Predictions for 2012

So what will 2012 look like?

1) APT and DDoS attacks will continue to plague businesses
High profile targets will continue to bear the brunt of increasingly sophisticated APT type attacks and humans will yet again prove to be the weakest link in security. DDoS attacks will also rear its head with layer 7 appellation type attacks becoming more common.

2) Consumerization of IT (and apps) 
The BYOD trend will continue, and this will increase the number of applications used in the workplace. Expect to see mobile malware becoming a real threat to enterprise security.

3) The rise of social media
The use of social media at the work place will be here to stay. Enterprises will need to improve their network awareness to allow their employees to safely use the social web and improve IT security training to minimize the effectiveness of phishing.

Other 2012 security predictions:
>> Key concern for 2012? Application DDoS attacks - Help Net Security
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