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In a recent report presented at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2024 sheds light on the multifaceted challenges that the global cybersecurity landscape is poised to face in the current year.
Conducted through surveys between June and November 2023, the report compiles insights from industry experts and global leaders, providing a snapshot of the key IT trends leaders will grapple with in 2024.
Growing Disparity in Cyber Resilience:
The report underscores a widening gap between cyber-resilient organizations and those struggling, with a 30% decrease in organizations maintaining a minimally viable cybersecurity resilience compared to the previous year. This growing disparity is fueled by macroeconomic trends, industry regulations, and notably, the swift adoption of revolutionary technologies by certain organizations.
Skills Shortage Challenge:
The shortage of cybersecurity skills and talent continues to escalate at an alarming rate. Only 15% of organizations express optimism about a significant improvement in cybersecurity skills and education over the next two years.
Impact of AI:
External partners emerge as both the greatest resource and the biggest obstacle to an organization’s cybersecurity. Shockingly, 41% of organizations that experienced a security incident in the past 12 months attribute it to third parties. The report also highlights the role of emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), with less than 10% believing that generative AI will provide an advantage to defenders over attackers in the next two years.
Expert Insights:
Jeremy Jurgens, CEO of the World Economic Forum, emphasizes the evolving challenges in the digital realm and calls for coordinated action by public-private stakeholders. Jürgen Stock, Secretary-General of INTERPOL, emphasizes the global nature of cybercrime, stressing the need for effective global response mechanisms. Paolo Dal Cin, Global Lead at Accenture Security, advocates for a collaborative and communicative approach within organizations to prioritize cybersecurity.
As the digital landscape adapts to emerging technologies and geopolitical shifts, the call for coordinated action becomes more urgent. The Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2024 serves as a crucial guide for leaders navigating the intricate cybersecurity challenges of the year.