View into the Future Summary

This chapter provided some insight into future threats and trends for the information security industry. Threats will become more complex and will spread faster, and companies will need to put programs in place to address these issues. Future threats were covered, in addition to the possibility of these threats expanding beyond businesses to cause major disruptions in basic infrastructure including power, water, and communications.

The information security industry needs simple, easier-to-manage solutions. Lack of these solutions is a reflection of an immature market. Improved solutions will appear in the near future. Business executives need to evaluate how these threats could affect their future strategies and plan ...

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