At the beginning of 2019, we can see that there are many facts and figure about cybersecurity surfaces on the internet. So much, in fact, a bit too overwhelms.
To save you some time, we have decided to compile 5 that we think are most relevant, put it in one article, so that you can know everything you need to know in one article.
Top 5 Facts for Cybersecurity in 2019
For that, here are Top 5 Cybersecurity Facts and Figures in 2019;
- In 2019, IoT Device will be the major aim for Hacker – BeyondTrust
The increasing popularity of IoT device results in IoT being part of our life. With such a situation, it is not hard to see, IoT device is the “new market” for Hackers.
Hacked IoT device is considered a significant threat, especially for our privacy, since they are so close to our life. It is important to remember that, we should not play with hacker as their capability are limitless. - Cyber Crime is so harmful, they are predicted to result in damage that cost $6 trillion by 2021. – Cybersecurity Ventures
Out of this $6 trillion, $20 billion will be from Ransomware, which already saw an increase of 350% in 2018. That being said, businesses should prepare to get an attack every 14 seconds in 2019. - Expect a $124 billion information security market by 2019, which is an 8.7% grow – Computer Weekly
In 2019, most money spent on information security market, or cybersecurity market, will be on consultation and also implementation services related to the European Union’s (EU’s) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other privacy legislation - 53% of millennials in UAE experienced cybercrime in 2016 – Arabian Business
That is more than half of the millennials in UAE, and bear in mind, some don’t even know they are being attacked. This number is from 2016, imagine what will the number be as of 2019. - $0.20 is what it takes to buy a credential – RSA
Depends on the various factors like type of service, the number of information, if payment card info available; buying a data can range from just mere $0.20 to $15.
Final Verdict
The 5 shocking facts above remind us to must always be aware of cybersecurity. Imagine your privacy only worth $0.20, or your kids falling victim of cybercrime. Internet was once a fun an exciting place. But now, the story is way much different. The Internet has become a dangerous place, yet we can exclude ourselves from it. What we can do is only to strengthen our cybersecurity, familiar ourselves with cybersecurity, so that we won’t be the target.
