3. Advanced Persistent Threat

an enterprise needs to know that resources placed on the cloud have the proper level of security, yet moving to the cloud limits an organization’s ability to control systems and data.

The economic case for cloud computing can be persuasive

Unlike the highly visible infections of the past, such as the ILOVEYOU virus, an APT is designed to elude detection, making the job of detection and protection all the more difficult.

Cyber threat has changed, and the primary concern is no longer malware that incidentally impacts an organization, but rather the threat of very targeted attacks for purposes of industry espionage, cyber crime or – if a company is part of critical infrastructure – cyber war.

4. Expanding Importance of Identity

as perimeters fall away and applications migrate to the Cloud, the value of authenticated identity has even more importance

NSTIC is the White House initiative to work collaboratively with the private sector, advocacy groups, public sector agencies, and other organizations to improve the privacy, security, and convenience of sensitive online transactions.  Identity management will continue to a top concern for IT departments for the immediate future.

5. Increased Government Role in Cybersecurity

“The architecture of the Nation’s digital infrastructure, based largely upon the Internet, is not secure or resilient. Without major advances in the security of these systems or significant change in how they are constructed or operated, it is doubtful that the United States can protect itself from the growing threat of cybercrime and state-sponsored intrusions and operations.” and “Information and communications networks are largely owned and operated by the private sector, both nationally and internationally. Thus, addressing network security issues requires a public-private partnership as well as international cooperation and norms.”