New investment, state legislation and more penalties -- privacy predictions for 2025
As both businesses and individuals become more reliant on connectivity and data so concerns around privacy are increasingly to the fore.
Here are the views of some industry experts on what the privacy landscape may look like in 2025.
2025 predictions -- A year of perpetual change for the UK
2024 has been a year of seismic change in the UK, what with a new government coming into power and a budget that will undoubtedly impact the UK’s small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in 2025. So, as we look ahead to next year, what technology trends will lead?
We see several dominant trends: a larger proportion of the workforce returning to the office, the increasing adoption of AI, and a heightened focus on security. Additionally, data sovereignty issues will come to the forefront as organizations worry about where their data resides, and ever-growing compliance requirements will become a business necessity -- no matter the organization's size.
The future of managed file transfer (MFT) in the era of digital transformation [Q&A]
In a time when there's a greater need than ever for remote and online collaboration, the secure transfer of information and digitized records is a non-negotiable essential.
As more enterprise employees create and share increasing amounts of sensitive content, organizations need to be able to manage all of their sensitive data transfers between partners, customers, users and systems, have complete visibility and control over where data goes and ensure the highest levels of security.
The crucial role of data pipelines in building strong GenAI apps [Q&A]
For GenAI to live up to its promise reliable flow of data is key. AI models are only as good as the data pipeline connections bringing in quality data.
Outdated connections mean more hallucinations and untrustworthy results with data engineers hopelessly trying to manually integrate hundreds of AI data feeds. We spoke to Rivery co-founder and CEO Itamar Ben Hemo to discuss why good data pipelines are key to success.
Skills gap leads enterprises to outsource cybersecurity
A new survey of over 1,700 senior decision makers and influencers in leadership, technology and security roles across Europe finds that 48 percent manage their security operations in house compared to 52 percent who use a third party.
The study from Logpoint finds more than a quarter (28 percent) of UK businesses intend to outsource security over the course of the next two years.
Three-quarters of most visited websites not compliant with privacy regs
A new report finds that 75 percent of the 100 most visited websites in the US and Europe are not compliant with current privacy regulations.
The study from privacy solution provider Privado.ai shows despite stricter privacy enforcement in Europe a surprising 74 percent of top websites do not honor opt-in consent as required by Europe's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
The challenge of encrypted traffic for network defenders [Q&A]
When it comes to protecting sensitive information like financial data, personal information, and intellectual property, encryption has become a must. By scrambling data through the use of algorithms, only those with access to decryption keys are able to read what's being secured.
Encrypted traffic has fulfilled its intended mission: to lock down data. But, could it simultaneously be helping bad actors slip by undetected? And could encrypted traffic actually make it harder for network defenders to spot threats before it's too late?
Why businesses need to start transitioning to post-quantum cryptography now [Q&A]
The arrival of quantum computing, like nuclear fusion, is one of those things that always seems predicted to be a decade or more away, but the issue of quantum cryptography is on the doorstep now.
While quantum computers have the ability to break current encryption methods at alarming speeds, The National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) release of Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) standards throws down the gauntlet on quantum cybersecurity.
Addressing data governance in a hybrid cloud world
As more organizations look to deploy AI and LLMs across their operations to drive a competitive edge, ensuring the data being used to power these innovations is of high enough quality is becoming business critical. To give these AI and LLM innovations the best chance of success, many organizations are turning to hybrid cloud infrastructures, making use of both on-premises and cloud to ensure they can tap into valuable data.
But hybrid cloud infrastructure comes with its own set of challenges, particularly when it comes to data governance. Inherently, a hybrid infrastructure allows data to move between environments, which can make that data vulnerable to not only security risks but also growing regulatory compliance considerations. With so many regulations surrounding data firmly in place, such as the EU’s GDPR and the US HIPAA, compliance is crucial to business operations. GDPR fines alone can reach 2 percent of global turnover. A penalty of this magnitude would have a huge impact on the entire organization.
Are biometrics the future for security? [Q&A]
As technology has become a key part of more areas of our lives, ensuring our information remains secure is essential. The majority of data breaches are due to credentials that have been compromised in some way so we really need to look beyond passwords.
Biometrics is one area that's gaining in popularity so we spoke to Tina D'Agostin, CEO of biometric access control specialist Alcatraz AI, to discuss the rising popularity of AI-powered biometric security solutions, and its benefits.
Developers' guide: 8 ways to fast-track AI integration
AI empowers developers to co-create the software that powers our world with greater efficiency and improved security. That’s why businesses are already making significant investments in AI. According to GitLab’s 2024 DevSecOps report, 98 percent of UK respondents said they are currently using AI in software development or plan to use it. It’s therefore no surprise that today, many companies are shipping software at least twice as fast as last year.
Here are eight ways developers can tap into AI’s potential:
Maximizing Microsoft Copilot's potential: The critical role of tenant consolidation
Microsoft recently reported that tens of thousands of working professionals are using Microsoft Copilot in their everyday operations. Experts expect this number to grow significantly as the tool integrates more seamlessly into workplace environments, driving productivity and efficiency. However, many companies may not realize that to get the most benefit from Copilot, they should consolidate tenants.
Let’s take a closer look at the benefits of tenant consolidation and how working professionals can leverage Microsoft Copilot to the fullest. With tenant consolidation, companies can transform operations and future-proof their organization amid remote workforces, economic pressures and security concerns, among other developing industry factors.
The increasing priority of security in data management
Data security has become a top concern for businesses across all industries. As organizations accumulate and leverage vast amounts of data to drive decision-making, the need to safeguard that information from both internal and external threats is more important than ever.
For companies managing sensitive customer information, intellectual property, or proprietary business insights, data security is no longer a negotiable priority -- it’s a critical component in strengthening your overall security strategy.
The biggest mistake organizations make when implementing AI chatbots
Worldwide spending on chatbots is expected to reach $72 billion by 2028, up from $12 billion in 2023, and many organizations are scrambling to keep pace. As companies race to develop advanced chatbots, some are compromising performance by prioritizing data quantity over quality. Just adding data to a chatbot’s knowledge base without any quality control guardrails will result in outputs that are low-quality, incorrect, or even offensive.
This highlights the critical need for rigorous data hygiene practices to ensure accurate and up-to-date conversational AI software responses.
NIS2 could prevent cybersecurity incidents but many businesses aren't ready
The EU's latest Network and Information Security Directive (NIS2) comes into effect on October 18, but new research finds that although nearly 80 percent of businesses are confident in their ability to eventually comply with NIS2 guidelines, up to two-thirds say they will miss this imminent deadline.
The survey from Veeam Software, of over 500 IT decision-makers from Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK, shows 90 percent of respondents reporting at least one security incident that the NIS2 directive could have prevented in the past 12 months.
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