6. Cybersecurity will grow in importance

Hackers were able to perform a malware attack on Germany’s second-largest software vendor Software AG in October 2020, demanding almost $20 million.
The number of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks in 2020 has doubled each quarter according to Cloudflare. In a DDoS attack hackers overwhelm a targeted server with a flood of malicious internet traffic. The end result can be hours of downtime and loss of revenue.

As more companies and employees come online following the effects of 2020, expect businesses and individuals to invest more into cybersecurity to protect themselves.
What to do next
Protecting your company and customer information will be critical in 2022, especially at a time when cyberattacks continue to increase. Here are some steps you can take to prepare:
1. Conduct a vulnerability assessment
You can’t protect yourself until you know what needs to be done. While you can start with general measures like putting up firewalls, a security assessment can help you determine your current vulnerabilities.
2. Secure your remote access
Ensure that all employees are using VPNs, and all data is encrypted to prevent leaks.
3. Introduce roles, permissions and multi-factor authentication
Limiting access to certain areas of your website or digital platforms can improve your overall security. Require another layer of verification on top of usernames and passwords to access.