5 key security trends for 2010

Imperva , predicts five key security trends for 2010:

1. The industrialisation of hacking with clear definition of roles developing within the hacking community forming a supply chain that starkly resembles that of drug cartels. The weapons of choice will be automated tools such as malware distributed via botnets.
   
2. A move from application to data security as cyber-criminals look for new ways to bypass existing security measures and focus on obtaining information.
   
3. Increasing attacks on social network sites where vulnerable and less technically savvy groups are susceptible to phishing attacks and malware.
   
4. An increase in password theft/grabbing attacks as it is perceived that by obtaining credentials for one application - like an email account - these will also apply to other applications such as online banking and Paypal accounts.
   
5. A move from reactive to pro-active security as organisations move from sitting back and waiting to be breached, to actively seeking holes and plugging them.

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