With 2019 here, let’s look at the top seven data security trends shaping the industry and what’s in store for 2019.
It’s 2019 – and businesses are approaching data security challenges with fresh eyes. As we kick off the year, we know two things for sure. One, with the advancement of data systems and the introduction of new regulations, businesses must protect access to their massive volumes of sensitive data. And second, security threats are on the rise, and companies should constantly innovate their approach to data security to stay ahead of the threats.
The enterprise move to the cloud further adds to this challenge, as organizations are managing new infrastructures both, on cloud and on-premise, and a new set of security challenges based on this change. Let’s take a look at the top seven data security trends for 2019.
Cloud Migrations Continue
Organizations are moving data, applications, workflows, and other business features to the cloud for numerous reasons including scalability, elasticity, improved analytics, reliability, and lower costs. In addition, cloud migration may help companies to launch more artificial intelligence and machine learning data projects.
The DevSecOps Transition
To quickly deliver new features and achieve faster time-to-market, businesses are taking advantage of modern DevOps techniques to develop software. Businesses can improve the development process by automating security processes, determining internal best practices and rapidly bringing new application services to market, by transitioning to DevSecOps and incorporating security into DevOps.
Better Together – Microservices and API Security
Businesses typically use three channels when accessing sensitive or regulated data: Microservices, service meshes and APIs. In 2019, enterprises will adopt a more complete approach to access control by combining OAuth and Attribute Based Access Control models when fine-grained access is required.
Whether deployed independently or alongside microservices in a sidecar, authorization as a microservice is a real business advantage. The benefits include proper management and governance of access scopes, cleaner APIs that are not polluted with security logic and more agile development cycles when offloading security to an infrastructure service.
What’s Next for GDPR and Other Regulations
Even after the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into focus in May 2018, there was a scramble for businesses to react to this shift. Today, there is still confusion over how organizations enforce GDPR.
In 2019, a new wave of data privacy laws and regulations will take effect. When approved, the newly signed United States, Mexico, Canada Agreement (USMCA) agreement (NAFTA 2.0), will restrict data localization, allowing data to travel across borders, resulting in new data privacy concerns.
In Canada, new protection laws are being introduced with GDPR in mind, and California passed the Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (AB375). Organizations will move to implement new security controls to protect information through a risk-based and context-sensitive access control model across the enterprise.
Digital Transformation Challenges and Opportunities
Businesses are embracing digital transformation to reach new markets, further enhance the customer experience, and to gain operational efficiencies. In 2019, moving infrastructure to the cloud will take center stage by changing the way businesses operate.
Technologies like Attribute Based Access Control will help enterprises shift to fine-grained, policy-based access control like Attribute Based Access Control (ABAC) that enables authorized access only under the right conditions.
As part of the digital transformation, this approach will allow companies to deliver a more personal, convenient, and trusted mobile experience to customers, employees, and partners while securing access to applications and data in the cloud.
Addressing the IT Skills Gap
There’s no denying that the IT skills gap is real, so it’s crucial for IT leadership to have the training and technologies required to ensure that employees have the right workplace support. IAM tools are an excellent example.
Users need training to ensure they have the skills to use new technologies to their full potential such as securing data in the cloud. Organizations that address the skills gap by investing in advanced technologies, and make training a priority, will not only improve IT’s productivity but further the success of the business.
Secure IoT Data with Access Controls
According to Accenture’s 2018 Technology Vision Report, IoT will drive the annual growth in data transmission from 25% to 50%. As a result, IoT devices will drive the largest quantity of data into cloud data platforms for organizations to leverage for analytical insights.
However, new DevSecOps models are not always compatible with legacy identity and security components, causing businesses to move away for fear of vulnerabilities. A security compromise or breach in systems, applications, data, and environments is not only expensive and difficult to fix but could cause a business severe financial and reputational damage.
However, new DevSecOps models are not always compatible with legacy identity and security components, causing businesses to move away for fear of vulnerabilities. A security compromise or breach in systems, applications, data, and environments is not only expensive and difficult to fix but could cause a business severe financial and reputational damage.
As data from IoT devices, machine learning, and AI increase, new data privacy laws increase, and cloud platforms develop, so do new threats in keeping sensitive data secure. To enhance digital business in 2019, an Attribute Based Access Control model must be an organization’s first line of defense to control access to data, extend standard security capabilities, and battle complex regulatory requirements.