Expected Changes in Network Security
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2025 11:01 am
The rise of Internet of Things (IoT) connected consumer devices has demonstrated the potential for increasing the arsenal of attackers, with powerful (over 1 Tbps) DDoS attacks being launched from botnet-captured IoT devices. In this situation, it is important to understand that it is necessary to simultaneously defend against both DDoS and targeted attacks, where DDoS attacks may simply serve as a distraction.
As one of the key changes that can be observed today and which will gain momentum in the future, Mr. Kondrashin notes the transition from separate self-sufficient information security solutions to the integration of security tools with each other for the purpose of exchanging indicators of compromise of the corporate ICT environment. In his opinion, in the coming years, the capabilities of information security products designed for such exchange will increase significantly, the speed with which some devices will transmit and receive from other devices the information necessary to contain new threats will increase.
According to Mr. Andryashin, the above-mentioned factors influencing the network infrastructure lead to the fact that information security solutions and services will increasingly be provided by specialized providers under the “Security as a Service” (SECaaS) scheme.
According to Mr. Minakov, the current situation is developing in such a way that local ICT infrastructure will be present only in large companies and government agencies. As for small and medium-sized enterprises, they will strive to reduce the costs of maintaining computing networks, data centers, servers, etc. by using ICT and information security services. Private ICT infrastructures will mainly be transferred to private and public clouds, despite the current lack of competent architects (which is a significant problem).
As one of the key changes that can be observed today and which will gain momentum in the future, Mr. Kondrashin notes the transition from separate self-sufficient information security solutions to the integration of security tools with each other for the purpose of exchanging indicators of compromise of the corporate ICT environment. In his opinion, in the coming years, the capabilities of information security products designed for such exchange will increase significantly, the speed with which some devices will transmit and receive from other devices the information necessary to contain new threats will increase.
According to Mr. Andryashin, the above-mentioned factors influencing the network infrastructure lead to the fact that information security solutions and services will increasingly be provided by specialized providers under the “Security as a Service” (SECaaS) scheme.
According to Mr. Minakov, the current situation is developing in such a way that local ICT infrastructure will be present only in large companies and government agencies. As for small and medium-sized enterprises, they will strive to reduce the costs of maintaining computing networks, data centers, servers, etc. by using ICT and information security services. Private ICT infrastructures will mainly be transferred to private and public clouds, despite the current lack of competent architects (which is a significant problem).