# Top business trends in 2022 for cybersecurity Author: Pal Sinha, Barnali Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2021-12-28 Category: BUSINESS Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/business Meta Title: Corporate Cyber Security Trends for 2022 Meta Description: Stay ahead of the evolving cyber threat landscape with a focus on Zero Trust security and preparation for ransomware and cloud-based attacks in 2022. URL: https://financedigest.com/top-business-trends-in-2022-for-cybersecurityhtml _By **Milad Aslaner,** Senior Director, Cyber Defence Strategy,_ [_SentinelOne_](http://www.sentinelone.com/) From the Colonial Pipeline attack in May 2021, where an American oil pipeline company suffered a ransomware cyberattack resulting in the total shutdown of its operations, to the Kaseya cyberattack just a few months later that impacted as many as 1,500 organisations, all signs point to continued cyber breaches in 2022 and beyond, as criminals seek to exploit new, and existing, vulnerabilities. The cyber threat landscape is evolving, and ‘assume breach’ shows signs of being a core principle for most organisations in 2022. Here’s a look at what lies ahead for corporate cyber security: **More organisations move towards Zero Trust** Organisations will be moving from legacy perimeter-based security, which focuses on keeping attackers out of the network but is vulnerable to users and devices inside that perimeter, to a ‘Zero [Trust’ security](https://www.financedigest.com/how-cloud-is-driving-forward-implementation-of-zero-trust-security.html "How Cloud is Driving Forward Implementation of Zero Trust Security") model, where default trust is eliminated, and access is continually authenticated, anywhere in a network. For one thing, given today’s [hybrid workplace](https://www.financedigest.com/finding-new-pathways-to-efficiency-in-a-hybrid-workplace.html "Finding New Pathways to efficiency in a Hybrid Workplace") – with its combination of work-from-home, work-from-anywhere, mobile and office work – security controls that were designed for the corporate network are inadequate when so many workers aren’t even in the office. As well, in the wake of the continued adoption of cloud-based computing solutions, Zero Trust architecture will be more [important than ever](https://www.financedigest.com/changing-face-b2b-business-practices-understanding-timeless-behaviour-important-ever.html "The changing face of B2B business practices – why understanding timeless behaviour is more important than ever."). So many applications are now in the cloud, and the [protection layers that IT previously developed were designed under the assumption that these applications](https://www.financedigest.com/kb-kookmin-bank-launches-the-worlds-first-combined-payments-and-messaging-app-protected-by-the-trustonic-application-protection-solution.html "KB Kookmin Bank launches the world’s first combined payments and messaging app protected by the Trustonic Application Protection solution") would be run on premise. Since most organisations use [cloud services, it’s crucial that these companies work with cloud service providers to secure](https://www.financedigest.com/cloud-security-and-the-department-of-go.html "Cloud security and the ‘department of go’") them. It’s not the sole responsibility of the [Cloud Service](https://www.financedigest.com/cloud-migration-for-financial-services-organisations-whats-the-best-approach.html "Cloud Migration for Financial Services Organisations – What’s the best approach?") Provider, it’s a joint one. **Ransomware, cloud-based and supply-chain-based attacks: Top risks for 2022** As evidenced by several high-profile [cyber attacks in 2021, ransomware and cloud-based attacks continue to be a major problem and look to be a top cyber risk for many organisations](https://www.financedigest.com/cyber-threats-for-finance-organisations-to-watch-in-2023.html "Cyber threats for finance organisations to watch in 2023") in 2022. This type of [threat is not only financially](https://www.financedigest.com/why-insider-threat-presents-a-big-risk-to-financial-services-organisations.html "Why insider threat presents a big risk to financial services organisations") damaging, but can also cause long term harm to reputation. And unfortunately, it’s almost become a question of ‘when’ enterprises will be attacked, rather than ‘if’. Related to this issue are the vulnerabilities introduced by the [supply chain](https://www.financedigest.com/2023-supply-chain-trends-for-businesses-to-ensure-a-more-efficient-supply-chain-strategy.html "2023 supply chain trends for businesses to ensure a more efficient supply chain strategy"). Cybercriminals seek the path of least resistance, and less-well protected companies within the [supply chain](https://www.financedigest.com/ge-shares-slump-as-supply-chain-inflationary-woes-threaten-profit-outlook.html "GE shares slump as supply chain, inflationary woes threaten profit outlook") of larger, heavily defended enterprises pose an almost irresistible target. As well, [supply chain](https://www.financedigest.com/mcdonalds-milkshakes-off-the-british-menu-after-supply-chain-issues-2.html "McDonald’s milkshakes off the British menu after supply chain issues") attacks are increasing in both scope and sophistication, with newer attacks opening access to thousands of victims in one fell swoop. As bad actors continue to refine their techniques and efficacy, ransomware and cloud-native attacks will pose a significant threat to organisations in the coming year, from their operations and [finances to their customers](https://www.financedigest.com/online-marketplaces-embracing-embedded-finance-to-benefit-both-customers-and-vendors.html "Online marketplaces: embracing embedded finance to benefit both customers and vendors     ") and public image. **Increasing SOC efficiency with automation** As the skills gap continues to widen in the [Cybersecurity industry](https://www.financedigest.com/why-the-industry-must-simplify-cybersecurity.html "WHY THE INDUSTRY MUST SIMPLIFY CYBERSECURITY"), more than ever, organisations will be competing for the available talent pool. As a result, many security operations centre (SOC) teams may be significantly understaffed. New autonomous [security solutions](https://www.financedigest.com/securing-financial-institutions-with-the-help-of-pam-solutions.html "Securing financial institutions with the help of PAM solutions") can help overburdened SOC teams accomplish more with fewer resources. Such solutions reduce the sheer volume of alerts by automatically remediating the majority of cyber threats, [enabling recovery to be part of the automatic response](https://www.financedigest.com/forescout-and-fireeye-expand-partnership-enabling-faster-response-to-cybersecurity-threats.html "FORESCOUT AND FIREEYE EXPAND PARTNERSHIP, ENABLING FASTER RESPONSE TO CYBERSECURITY THREATS") in addition to purely preventative protection. Automation tools also give SOC teams back the time they need to perform higher-priority [security tasks and more complex threat](https://www.financedigest.com/russian-threat-to-baltic-security-rising-estonian-intelligence-report.html "Russian threat to Baltic security rising – Estonian intelligence report") analysis. As organisations are looking into modernising their security architecture, it’s expected in 2022 that companies will accelerate the adoption of autonomous [cybersecurity solutions to aid](https://www.financedigest.com/ukraine-asks-for-south-korea-cybersecurity-aid-amid-russia-invasion.html "Ukraine asks for South Korea cybersecurity aid amid Russia invasion") them in their day-to-day operations. **Cybersecurity becomes a CEO matter** Given the high-stakes involved with cyber breaches, when it comes to cybersecurity in 2022, CEOs can’t afford NOT to be aware of what is happening and about the [risk level facing](https://www.financedigest.com/euro-zone-economy-faces-growing-risk-of-recession-survey-shows.html "Euro zone economy faces growing risk of recession, survey shows") their organisations. At the same time, CISOs [need to be able to communicate the costs of cyber](https://www.financedigest.com/the-financial-services-industry-needs-to-get-serious-about-cyber-security-in-the-covid-19-era.html "The financial services industry needs to get serious about cyber security in the Covid-19 era") threats and their consequences in ‘exec’ language, in order to gain budget and CEO buy-in for cybersecurity. **Conclusion** Whilst there is no [crystal ball](https://www.financedigest.com/2017-spanish-property-market-gems-kyero-com-gazes-into-the-crystal-ball.html "2017 Spanish property market gems – Kyero.com gazes into the crystal ball") when it comes to predicting all the cyber threats facing companies in 2022, it is clear that thethreat landscape will continue to evolve in sophistication and along new attack vectors. As ransomware attacks remain top of mind, cloud-native attacks increase and [supply chain threats continue to grow](https://www.financedigest.com/factbox-europe-ramps-up-coal-imports-as-energy-supply-fears-grow.html "Factbox-Europe ramps up coal imports as energy supply fears grow"), organisations can’t afford to take a wait-and-see approach to cybersecurity. In the next year, companies that take proactive steps now to reduce their exposure to cyber-attacks stand the best chance of [protecting their organisation](https://www.financedigest.com/protect-your-organisation-from-fraud.html "Protect your organisation from fraud"), their reputation and their bottom line. --- This blog is powered by Superblog. Visit https://superblog.ai to know more. ---