IDG Contributor Network: These are the threats that keep me awake at night
We have fortunately reached the date on the calendar when the myriad of articles predicting hot information security issues for 2017 have begun to wind down. I say fortunately, because I personally have never found much use for them.
In many cases, they predict things that are readily obvious -- for example, ransomware will be a greater issue in 2017. I can all but guarantee that this prediction will come true, as can almost anyone in the industry. Since ransomware built momentum in the fourth quarter, it is unlikely to dissipate in 2017, despite California making it illegal.
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