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Industry Experts Share Their Security Predictions for

2023

Insights on the trends all businesses need to look out for

By Multiple Authors

It’s no surprise that security is a major topic of conversation, with cyberattacks of all kinds increasing in
frequency year after year. In today’s threat environment, it’s important that businesses are on top of the
trends and know what they need to look out for, both now and down the road. So, we’ve collected
commentary from experts in the cybersecurity field sharing their predictions for 2023 on a broad range of
topics, from ransomware to credential-based attacks, so your organization can stay informed in the year
to come.

Amit Shaked, CEO and Co-Founder, Laminar

1. Data security professionals will be viewed as business accelerators rather than inhibitors.
Data security has traditionally been seen as a roadblock for other areas of the organization such
as IT and operations. Unfortunately, it’s the nature of the job. Data security involves having to
make sure every digital asset is kept out of the hands of adversaries and is adhering to policy.
With the increase in data proliferation, that has become increasingly more difficult to do. However,
it is critical for data to be available in order for businesses to conduct day-to-day operations. Data
security is a key component in making that happen and, when done correctly, is not a hindrance.
Luckily, in 2022, more organizations began to understand the significance of data visibility and

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