What’s changed since the invention of data protection?
We have entered a new era of privacy and security. In five years, data protection technologies will evolve from being merely reactive to proactive. You can expect intelligent tools to detect and prevent data breaches before they occur.
Data Protection in 5 Years
More Organizations Will Adopt Cloud Computing
Many organizations are still hesitant to adopt cloud computing because of security concerns. While the cloud is a great way to store data, it’s still a concern that your data will be subject to security and privacy threats. However, cloud computing is an important part of the future of data protection.
In five years, more organizations will adopt cloud computing because the cloud will become more secure. The number of breaches and attacks on cloud-based services will decrease as technologies improve, helping to reduce security risks and bringing more organizations into the fold.
Data Protection in 5 Years Will Shift From a Focus on Lost Data to Preventing Breaches
Data loss is one of the biggest problems facing companies today. A lot of time, money and effort has been spent trying to prevent lost data. But we have yet to see significant improvement in this area. In five years, data protection will shift from trying to prevent lost data to preventing data breaches.
While it’s possible that some companies will continue to struggle with lost data, others will be able to focus on preventing breaches instead of waiting for them to occur. Technology that can detect and prevent security threats before they result in a breach will allow companies to save time, money and resources. Further, that would otherwise be on recovering from a breach or dealing with the damage afterwards.
Businesses Will Focus on Keeping Internal Data Safe Rather Than Being Concerned with Data Exfiltration
Businesses spend a lot of time worrying about data exfiltration. Whether their confidential information is at risk by competitors or hackers. But the biggest threat is actually inside the organization itself.
In five years, most businesses will realize that it’s more important to protect their internal information than worry about competitors stealing it or hackers getting access to it through cyberattacks or other means. Employers must take steps now to protect their internal networks or face potentially devastating consequences later down the road.
Employees Will Be More Mindful About What They Do With Sensitive Information & How They Protect It
The biggest threat your company faces when it comes to protecting confidential information is not outside attackers or malicious software; it’s employees who are careless about how they handle sensitive information and how they protect that information from falling into the wrong hands.
In five years, employees will be more mindful about what they do with sensitive data and how they protect it. They’ll be more aware of the importance of protecting confidential information, and they’ll take steps to ensure that this information is not compromised.
Data Protection Technologies Will Become More Adaptive & Intuitive & Will Protect Information on Any Device, in Any Environment
Modern technology has created a world where employees are always connected. They work on the go, from different locations and from different devices. This means that data protection needs to be adaptive because your employees will be accessing data from their home computers, their mobile devices and everywhere in between.
In five years, data protection technologies will become more adaptive and intuitive. These tools will also protect information on any device, in any environment. This way, your employees can access secure data from anywhere at any time. This will help companies become more productive and save money on IT costs as well.