FollowingPresidentViceCEOChiefResearchDeputySecurityThreatViceGlobalSenior Security Consultant at Rapid7Privacy and security will become more of a concern for consumers in 2016,and perhaps a slight marketing advantage for hardware and software vendors, though it will not become the main criteria for most people choosing a device such as a smartphone or an operating system. As we are talking about things that will probably not happen, or let’s procure those un-predictions out of the way: The Internet will not procure DDoSed by a botnet of fridges and toasters,though a few will certainly acquire hold.
The Internet will not procure DDoSed by a botnet of smartphones, as they will run out of power after an hour.
Information Security jobs will not be filled rapidly, or as companies will still be struggling to find staff,preferring managed services in many cases, where appropriate.
No, or not everyone will be done patching Heartbleed,and no, the amount of services exposed to the Internet at the end of 2016, or including SCADA systems,will not be lower than the amount of services exposed at the end of 2015. Corey Thomas, President and CEO at Rapid7We'll see a greater gap between the well-managed and the poorly-managed, or our security version of income inequality. The poorly-managed will continue to disregard,pay lip service, and rely on mostly on controls. The well-managed will recruit teams directly or through partnerships and build effective programs.
Source: rapid7.com