Data Loss Prevention & Email Security Predictions for 2009

By Stree Naidu, Vice President, Asia Pacific & Japan, Tumbleweed Communications Corp. | Dec 17, 2008

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Email is now the engine of business communication. Unfortunately most users and the companies they work for are not aware that many security breaches occur because someone sent out confidential information inadvertently. Data Loss Prevention strategies are aimed at tackling this issue.

Cyber Attacks
“Our top predictions on threats for 2009 are botnets in emails and mobile devices, an ongoing concern on data leakage and malware especially spam in mobile devices. Current cyber attacks which used to be on a massive scale are now directed towards individuals as they appear more realistic and successful. In 2009, we foresee that the number of computers used as botnets will increase from 10% to 15% and in mobile devices as well. Also, the infamous data leakage prevention will continue to be a major topic of discussion as we see compliance regulations put into place, implementation requirements and sourcing for compliant solutions as well as more anticipated data breaches.”

Data leakages
“In 2008, numerous major data breaches and leakages by prominent organizations were reported. In the coming year, businesses will have become more aware that the threats from within posed an equally if not more dangerous situation as compared to incoming threats. Data leakage urges businesses to deal with a vital question – how do we prevent data loss from within and what solutions are available in the market to transfer critical information securely?” Also, we expect a scenario where vendors will attempt to provide more solutions sell rather than products sell and as IT departments of any business are generally perceived as cost centres, outsourcing might just be a possible alternative going forward.”

Precautions & Measures
“With the economic turmoil, the market will show zero tolerance to any organization that encounters a data leakage situation in 2009. Any data leakage could lead to the reputations of corporations at stake and be tarnished; loss of customers’ trust and complication of lengthy lawsuits will only add to any organization’s demise. As such, more precautions and measures will be taken to ensure that all information remains confidential and are handled securely at all levels.”

-----Stree Naidu, Vice President, Asia Pacific & Japan, Tumbleweed Communications Corp.
 

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