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Trends in Cybersecurity
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Top Trends in the cybersecurity industry
New components introduced into the ecosystem of computing
allow new attack vectors: IoT is one of the components that
attract cyber attacks, AI-based systems like assistants will
invite attacks since first devices and software will not be built
considering security protocols. The existing systems of cloud
and mobile security will as well be open to attacks as in social
engineering, ransomware and continued Advance Persistent
Threat attacks (Qureshi, 2018). (All the old methods will be
applied with more specialized goals and increased intensity).
Expect high-profit applications like cryptocurrency to attract
various attacks too. Developing protections in these areas is an
ongoing struggle. In this document, we are going to look at
some of the current trends in the cyber-security industry and
emerging issues such Security and Privacy Merge, AI + ML =
forensics and investigations and then focus the research on IoT
security issues (Sharma, Tripathi & Panda, 2018).

Trend 1: Security and Privacy Merge
Even though everybody is still trying to comprehend the new
privacy landscape and maybe because we have not grasped the
new realities. Perhaps it is our ever-increasing focus on privacy
overall and GDPR precisely.
What is evident is that there is an increase in companies seeking
NAC solutions to keep up with all the new compliance
regulations and it is very satisfying to hear that sigh of relief
when a company has implemented their solution.
The global regulatory landscape has given way to the emerging
trend of merging privacy and security roles. The new policies
on privacy laws will require clear, tangible and operational IT
security controls (Lin, 2017). While chief privacy officers and
chief information security officers have clearly defined roles, it
is important for these two roles and their teams to work closely
together to leverage their unique skill sets and knowledge bases
to ensure their organizations comply with their required
regulations and protect their important, sensitive data and
information.
Like peanut butter and jelly or milk and cookies, the security
and privacy fields go better together. Both communities have
started a slow but steady commingling in recent years, all with
the goal of improving information protection measures on a
large scale (Whitmore, Agarwal, & Da Xu, 2015). At the heart
of the convergence of security and privacy is the recognition
that information is an essential tool in every organization
setting. As pressure keeps rising to protect data while also
defending consumer and employee privacy, it's hard to imagine
the two functions will remain siloed for much longer.
Trend 2: AI + ML = forensics and investigations
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are
going to be implemented into the arena of practical usage in
cybersecurity – mainly for forensics and identification of
criminals in cyber trials. Investigating security issues is costly
both vis-à-vis time and the proficiency needed. Research
revealed that AI and ML are well positioned to help in these

investigations for obvious reasons, relating to computing power
and specialized programming of what to look for and the ability
to learn (Krumm, 2016). AI and ML enable the clustering and
analysis of massive volumes of data that would otherwise be
impossible to do within a reasonable amount of time even if you
had the best-trained minds in the business working on the
investigation.
Trend 3: IoT security issues
Internet of things is a term that was first established in 1998
which represents objects which incorporates the internet
features. Recently, the concept has gained popularity in a
different organization which has led to the development of
various application programs. Internet of things comprises four
basic components which include information processing,
heterogeneous access, sensing, services, and applications.
Besides, there are additional components which include privacy
and security. The term IOT has gained popularity in almost
every country due to its role in efficiency within different
organization settings. This has led to the development of
application programs which can be used in industries. Some of
the applications include a machine to machine communications,
cyber-physical systems among others.
An Important Emerging Issue: IoT Security issues
Considering the development of the internet of things, there are
various devices which have been developed that can be used in
homes using the same network. IoT will be deployed in more
business usages and scenarios. The risk will rise and eventually
this will cause more issues with a few headlines of devices that
were used to hack networks. The conversation – Whose job it is
to protect organizations in the public and private sector?
Nationwide attacks on large businesses will bring up the
discussion of who should protect a country and a business from
cybersecurity attacks. Should the state and country be active in
defense of the private sector? In the same respect, you wouldn't
expect a bank branch to deploy anti-missile defense systems
against the possibility of an offending country.

Concerning security, IOT shall be vulnerable to a few
challenges concerning security some of the aspects that provide
security threats in the technology include transmission through
the current traditional sensor network, mobile network, and the
old internet. The devices shall communicate to each other
through the internet which is not entirely secure. This shall
jeopardize both the security and privacy of the users (Botta, De
Donato, Persico & Pescapé, 2016). Before using the above-
mentioned devices, measures should be designed to ensure that
there are confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity within the
entire system.
Security in the Internet of Things
Recently the IOT has become a major topic of research with
various institutions trying to find its role in the society. Despite
the benefits of the technology it still has some challenges
especially in aspects of security and privacy. To support the
above-mentioned technology, it is important to analyze it
focusing on the security aspects of the technology. To improve
the security of the devices some important features such as
confidentiality, identification, and integrity the internet of
things shall work differently from the internet in that it shall
focus on some essential aspects like healthcare and medical
care. Thus, all security measures are essential to ensure that it
serves its purpose.
Security is a major aspect of the internet of things technology.
However, there are various challenges in ensuring the security
of the users of all the devices. Laws and regulations are also an
important aspect in the research on the internet of things the
problem shall be discussed. It is important to note that the
weakness in communication security is caused by the small size
of the devices. This is because they have poor processing
power. One of the major security challenges in the IOT is that
the network used over a long period jeopardizes the authenticity
of all the data which is censored. This reduces the level of
confidentiality concerning security.
The reason why the focus is on sensors is to ensure that the

level of privacy is as at the highest level since it is one of the
major problems in the IOT. The mechanism should be adopted
in a move to improve the security of both the human elements
and the various devices. In society, many people are not aware
of how sensors work in our lives which necessitates the need for
regulations to best up to improve the privacy of different
individuals (Rao, Venkat, Shayideep & Jahagirdar, 2016).
Various articles in literature contain procedures designed to
ensure that the problem is solved at early stages. Each user must
know why they are involved in the censoring process.
Security Posture
Various security controls are in place to control the tracking of
the legal documentation and retrieval of the e-discovery
documents. The first control is the gateway software that is
useful in the monitoring, purging and retaining of the instant
message data for the company. This facilitates the backtracking
of the various information that is pertinent to the industry and
enables the company to have all its data within its scope.
Secondly, administrative controls such as screening of the
workers, conducting the security awareness training and
publishing of the various policies, guidelines, standards, and
procedures for the retrieval of the necessary e-discovery
documents. The well laid out procedures and guidelines will
enhance the efficiency of tracking of various information and
documents. Lastly, practicing logical or technological controls
that encompass access control mechanism for the industry,
ensuring proper security devices and configuration of the
infrastructure to enable easy backtracking of the information
and documents (Devi, Rohini & Suganya, 2016). These methods
are very efficient and reliable in ensuring that the e-discovery
documents are retrieved, and legal tracking of any documents.
Personnel securities include; screening of employees,
establishing channels of communication, establishing a strong
culture in security, effective line management and well-laid
process for managing the various staff leaving the company.
Physical securities include; security lighting in the business

premise, intrusion detectors and electronic surveillance, alarm
system and sensors, natural surveillance and physical barriers
like walls and fences. Privacy protection includes health laws
that protect a given individual, data laws concerning an
organization, protection against private information like
taxation and national income and protection against abuse of
one’s body.
Key Management
Crucial management is one of the important areas in every
organization. It is one of the major areas of research. The area
can be described as one of the complicated aspects of
cryptography. Nowadays, researchers are not able to find the
best solutions to the cryptography security problem. There are
some aspects of cryptography which are not yet used such as
Lightweight cryptographic algorithm and higher performance of
sensor node. In a move to improve the security of the various
components in cryptography the main focus shall be laid on the
key areas of the internet of things and more specifically the
network component.
Security Law and Regulations
Security is one of the major issues in every organization.
Before a new technology can be accepted in society, it ought to
have the best feature which assures users of their privacy and
confidentiality. However, while analyzing the internet of things,
it is important to note that currently there are no technology
standards identified in the above-mentioned technology. The
internet of things has some connection to national security.
Therefore, it is important for our country to come up with some
legislation which will control the internet of things. Also,
sound policies and regulations should also be designed urgently
considering the implications which may arise in their absence
(Christain, 2018). Considering the current state of the
technology, it can be seen there is more which needs to be done
concerning security. It is therefore essential to form security
structure which will assure users of their safety while
interacting with the technology.

Conclusion
Recently the internet of things has become an issue of focus and
this expected to grow even in the foreseeable future. Despite the
various measures which are being put in place to improve the
effectiveness of the technology, there are still a few challenges.
In this paper, the security features and the major components
have been reviewed deeply. It is important for organizations to
watch out the current trends in cybersecurity and learn the new
ways used by attackers so that they can know how to protect
their data against certain attacks. Cybersecurity is one of the
ever-changing fields. It is the right of organizations entrusted
with confidential data of customers, employees and other
individuals associated with them to safeguard their information
and ensure that it is used in the rightful purpose as it was
initially intended. Finally, we focus on the various challenge in
the technology. However, it is important to note that the IOT
will bring a lot of security problems.
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Trends in My Industry
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TRENDS IN MY INDUSTRY 2

Trends in My Industry
In this first introductory paragraph, introduce your industry and
identify the top three
trends research has produced. In addition, introduce the reader
to the issue that you will
cover in more depth, which could be one of the trends or
another interesting issue in the
industry.
Top Trends in the Industry
In this section, introduce the three top trends and explain them
briefly explaining
how they are new to the industry and what that portends for the
industry.
Trend 1

For each trend section, you will describe the emerging trend.
Provide enough detail for
your reader to understand the importance of the trend and how it
changes the landscape of
the industry. Be sure to provide proper “in text” citations from
the resources you found on
this trend.
Trend 2 (Use above guidance.)
Trend 3 (Use above guidance.)
An Important Emerging Issue
In this section, provide the results of your deeper research
into one issue or trend. Again,
please provide “in text” citations in APA format.
Conclusions

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conclusions about the trends and
issue in context to the industry. It is appropriate to discuss areas
of uncertainty that require
further research. Do not introduce anything new here but make
focused conclusions based
on your synthesis of the ideas from your resources and your
own thoughts.
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APA Style Guide.)
Biggs, S., & Nadeau, K. (1992, December). Students with
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD).
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Booth, R. C. (1998). List of appropriate school-based

accommodations and interventions.
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faculty and students: Partners in

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add.org/study/student/study_student_college.htm
Robertson, A. S. (2000). ADD/ADHD: What does it mean for
parents and families when their
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Project: Find Top Trends in Your Profession (industry is
Cybersecurity)
Step 1: Conduct Research to Identify Top Trends (Cyber
Security)
Step 2: Choose an Issue to Research Further

Step 3: Writing your Research Paper
In the previous two steps, you performed searches, first to
identify industry trends, and then for information about an issue
in one of those trends that you consider to be important to your
industry. Now, you should be ready to draft your paper. This
would be a good time to review organization in writing and
paragraphs. You might also review the Effective Writing
Center's Online Guide to Writing, a valuable reference to
students who seek to improve their writing.
Review your tasks. You are to provide a research paper that
provides a summary of the three top trends in your industry
(with associated NAICS codes). Provide sufficient background
for your reader that the trend is clear and supported by
resources you have found. Review resources in References and
Citations to ensure that you are using "in text" citations to give
credit for the ideas of other authors and to build your credibility
as a researcher, neither ignoring sources nor quoting
excessively.
You will develop a paper that accomplishes two objectives:
· It will identify the three top trends in your industry and your
rationale for your choices based on the resources you found;
· It will discuss an issue within one of the trends that you deem
important, based on the current state of the industry, and will be
supported by your analysis of facts and a well-reasoned
conclusion of what it means to the industry.

Start with an outline and flesh out the main themes with
supporting statements. This will become your road map to an
organized paper. Draft, sleep on it, and edit. Repeat.
Your paper will be 5-7 pages, not including your cover page and
References page(s), double-spaced, and set up in APA
standards. It does not require an abstract.
Your citations, both "in text" and in References, will be in
accordance with the APA Style Manual Sixth Edition. You may
also find this sample APA paper helpful.
Your headings will follow this general pattern:
· Paper Title (First level position, not bold)
· Findings (First level heading, centered, bold)
Top Trends of the _____ Industry (Second level heading, bold,
flush left)
An important emerging issue in a trend (and what it means in
context to the industry) (Second level heading, bold, flush left)
· Conclusions (First level heading, centered, bold)
· References (New page, first level position, not bold)
a. cover sheet in good APA format;
b. "template" for your paper that includes the headings;
your opening paragraph that will introduce the industry, the top
trends, the issue that you have chosen, and the question that you
pose to answer; and,
your draft References page.
Use the APA style guide or APA examples to draft your

complete citations.
Before you submit your assignment, review the competencies
below, which your instructor will use to evaluate your work. A
good practice would be to use each competency as a self-check
to confirm you have incorporated all of them in your work.
· 1.1: Organize document or presentation clearly in a manner
that promotes understanding and meets the requirements of the
assignment.
· 1.2: Develop coherent paragraphs or points so that each is
internally unified and so that each functions as part of the whole
document or presentation.
· 1.3: Provide sufficient, correctly cited support that
substantiates the writer’s ideas.
· 1.4: Tailor communications to the audience.
· 1.5: Use sentence structure appropriate to the task, message
and audience.
· 2.1: Identify and clearly explain the issue, question, or
problem under critical consideration.
· 2.2: Locate and access sufficient information to investigate the
issue or problem.
· 2.3: Evaluate the information in a logical and organized
manner to determine its value and relevance to the problem.
· 2.4: Consider and analyze information in context to the issue

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