| The year 2000 doesn’t seem that long ago. | | | | It was a busy decade in Internet security. |
| With the turn of the century, many businesses and | | | | Cybercriminals were crafty and creative. The |
| IT professionals were focused on “Y2K” | | | | upcoming decade promises more of the same. As |
| which turned out to be no big deal. In 2000, the | | | | your IT consultant, we want to make sure you stay |
| iPod did not exist, Windows ME (Millennium Edition) | | | | a step ahead. |
| was released, and Mac OS 9 was still Apple’s | | | | Security Threat Landscape The attacks of today |
| standard. Throughout the decade a number of | | | | are different than in recent years. Hybrid malware, |
| events continued to cement technology into our | | | | combining the Web and email to carry out |
| day-to-day existence. Let’s take a moment to | | | | sophisticated attacks, will become even more |
| reflect back. | | | | prevalent. Narrowly-targeted attacks, which require |
| The .com Bust Despite the predictions, the .com | | | | the presence of specific applications to engage in |
| bust in 2001 didn't really signal the end of the | | | | malicious activity, are also on the rise. Finally, |
| opportunities the Internet created. Out of the | | | | we’ll see an increase in “real-feel” of |
| ashes emerged Google, eBay and In 2000, Google | | | | phishing sites and emails. In short, our clients will |
| launched its self-serve, pay-per-click service. Today, | | | | need to be on their toes and IT Radix is here to help. |
| Google's PPC economy generates over $20 billion in | | | | Social Media Attacks on social networks is increasing |
| revenue each year and is, in many ways, the | | | | in volume and scope, targeting communities such as |
| barometer of the Internet economy at large. | | | | Facebook and Twitter. Social networks present a |
| Mobile Maturity As we begin a new decade, the | | | | very good ROI for cybercriminals using them as a |
| mobile Internet is a reality. Consider this: In China | | | | platform for attacks. This trend will intensify. |
| alone, there are now more than 150 million mobile | | | | Friend, Follower, Tweeter, beware! |
| internet users. In the US, which has been lagging | | | | Data Security Many clients will need to work on risk |
| the developed world in the adoption of advanced | | | | assessments and establishing business justifications |
| mobile technology—over 20 million mobile users | | | | for how data is used, sent and protected. What |
| access the Internet daily. | | | | the focus is will depend on your type of business and |
| The Rise of Social Media It's hard to believe that | | | | its size. |
| the social networking craze started over 6 years | | | | Encryption Mobile use will necessitate more |
| ago when Friendster launched. Since then, we've | | | | attention to encryption technology. With more |
| seen the rise of a broad range of services that | | | | capabilities on mobile phones and devices there is a |
| enable you and me to connect and share online. | | | | larger need to protect the information on mobile |
| “Social media” in all of its forms has impacted | | | | devices. With the explosion of email in the past |
| the Internet like few phenomena before it. And, its | | | | decade, it’s simply incredible what businesses are |
| potential reach extends far beyond the Internet to | | | | freely sending via email and the Internet. Most |
| things like search, media, retail, marketing, PR and | | | | businesses are not encrypting email, but could and |
| customer service. | | | | should. Ensuring appropriate security for data |
| A look Ahead As we head into a new decade, | | | | “at rest” is also facing increased threats. |
| mobility, virtualization and cloud computing headline | | | | Where will all these changes, challenges and |
| technology trends. With these new technologies | | | | opportunities lead or end? Only the next decade |
| and their inherent rewards, there are a host of new | | | | knows. As your technology partner, IT Radix is |
| risks to consider. | | | | here to help you sail confidently into the new decade. |