RealSecurity

Sometimes you have to state the obvious just to make sure the message sinks in and this is an important message we all need to acknowledge: The threat landscape has changed dramatically and fundamentally. Back in early 90’s hackers were hobbyists looking to cause harm and gain some street cred in the process. Viruses were a painful nuisance, but at least you knew you had one. As time passed, the fundamental culture of the dark side didn't change. Of course, we began to see more aggressive worms, tools, and attack strategies, but the goal was pretty much the same with only a few elite hackers tearing into systems and people for financial gain. Today, unfortunately, attacking for money is the norm, the goal, the culture, and it's going to get a lot worse.

In 2050, information is everything and access to it will be omnipresent and seamless. Connected micro-technology will be commonplace, embedded in everything from chairs, car tires, and beds to clothes, medicine, and the plates from which we eat our food. The human experience will be based on colors, sound, and the ability to interact with everything based on instantaneous information about that person, place, or thing. Technology will make decisions for us and respond to the environment faster and more accurately. Our trust will not come easy, but time will prevail and the memories of driving a car, dialing a phone number, or downloading music will fade away with each passing moment.