{"id":28578,"date":"2016-01-06T18:44:04","date_gmt":"2016-01-06T18:44:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/uncategorized\/2016\/01\/06\/cyber-s-biggest-challenge-in-2016\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T18:32:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T18:32:42","slug":"cyber-s-biggest-challenge-in-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/opinion\/the-compass\/net-defense-blogs\/2016\/01\/06\/cyber-s-biggest-challenge-in-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyber&#8217;s biggest challenge in 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span class=\"rte rte-comment\">Well<\/span><span class=\"rte rte-comment\"> 2016 has arrived and a<\/span>As we look ahead to the coming year, many wonder <span class=\"rte rte-comment\">are<\/span><span class=\"rte rte-comment\"> asking <\/span>what will be the biggest challenge we face <span class=\"rte rte-comment\">when it comes to<\/span>\u00a0in the cyber domain.\u00a0<span class=\"rte rte-comment\">It is fair to say that c<\/span>Cyberattacks are sure to continue<span class=\"rte rte-comment\">,<\/span> growing in frequency, intensity and complexity.\u00a0<span class=\"rte rte-comment\">It is also a sure bet that d<\/span>Data breaches will result from many of these attacks, and leaders in business, government and industry will expect more from cybersecurity professionals.\u00a0While those will be significant challenges, they are not the biggest challenge in 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The biggest challenge is cloud-based, Internet of Things-based shadow IT systems.\u00a0For anyone not familiar with the term shadow IT, it refers to the implementation and use of information technology devices and systems that are used inside an organization without the knowledge, oversight and approval of the organization\u2019s technology oversight resources. 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Generally, individuals who circumvent their IT department do so because they claim it takes too long to get things done within the confines of their IT organization.\u00a0<span class=\"rte rte-comment\">Multiple discussions have unearthed a common theme for individuals and department taking this action.\u00a0They claim it takes too long to get things done within the confines of their IT organization.\u00a0<\/span>With all the technology changes that are being talked about, coupled with the continuous updates and application of security patches and modification, one can certainly see how the operational components of the organizations could become frustrated with implementation delays.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To top all of this off, with the questionable global economic outlook, cybersecurity budgets will come under increased pressure in the private sector.\u00a0Not a rosy outlook for 2016.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cyber 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