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while switching to cloud environments. It also works closely with a recently launched AWS solution-
Amazon GuardDuty Malware Protection.

3. Virtual Private Network (VPN)

With the coronavirus infection spread pushing people and businesses to work remotely, the chances of
data breaches increased exponentially in the last couple of years. This has led to increased adoption of
the virtual private network (VPN) solution to make the network secure, maintain anonymity, enhance
efficiency, and secure confidential data while using the internet.

As per the Global Web Index Study,

• About 72% of VPN users worldwide access their services on PCs or MACs while IoS or Android
mobile devices users are not far behind.
• Close to 69% of VPN users are currently using the services on mobile devices.
• Nearly 34% of internet users utilize a VPN to maintain their online anonymity

These numbers have driven the adoption of VPN at a large scale across different organizations that are
leveraging its benefits like improved security, remote access, bypass restriction, minimal cost, and more.

Future of cyber security- How would the industry look like in 2022 and beyond?

The future of cyber security industry may be characterized by escalating technological developments in
the field with the introduction of Artificial Intelligence, IoT, or blockchain. In fact, with the proliferating
trends of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and remote working, the demand for network security solutions
is expected to soar to new heights in the coming years. Industry experts anticipate the network security
product category to register a CAGR of 15% through 2027.

With the healthcare industry worldwide employing digital systems and progressing towards digitization,
the adoption of cyber security solutions would surge considerably in the near future.

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