The Davos 2023 forum takes place from January 16 to 20, 2023 in the Swiss Alps. As part of this event, experts from the World Economic Forum warn of the next global crisis to come: a “Cyber-Storm”.
Every year, the World Economic Forum meets in Davos, in Switzerland, to anticipate future challenges for the planet. For 2023, when economic and geopolitical instability is at its height, experts predict a cybersecurity crisis.
According to them, new threats will appear and cyberattacks will become increasingly sophisticated. According to Sadie Creese, professor of cybersecurity at the University of Oxford, a cyber storm is brewingand it is very difficult to anticipate how terrible it will be ».
A global threat
Already today, cyber attacks such as le phishing and ransomware is on the rise. According to Cloudflare, the number DDoS attacks a increased by 79% over one year.
Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince, present in Davos, points out that there has been ” a huge volume of insecurity around the world” and fears that “2023 is a busy year in terms of cyberattacks ».
Another fear is that governments support hackers or get directly involved in attacks. This concerns especially Russia or North Korea.
According to Jürgen Stock, Secretary General of Interpol, ” it’s a global threat, requiring a global response and amplified and coordinated action “. He estimates that “ the key to winning the battle against cybercrime is to work together and make it a geopolitical priority ».
The WEF publishes its Global Security Outlook
Alongside the 2023 Annual Gathering, the World Economic Forum has just released son rapport Global Security Outlook. The study reveals that business leaders are much more savvy cyber threats than next year, with 91% of respondents believing a catastrophic event is likely within the next two years.
However, organizations are still struggling to cope with cybersecurity challenges. The number of targets for cyberattacks also continues to grow. Now it’s not just government agencies and large corporations, but any organization holding personal data.
According to Creese, one must accept that ” 100% security does not exist ” and it needs focus on resilience in the face of insecurity. In addition, as more and more products are connected to the internet, the general public must also be aware of cyber dangers in 2023.
Cyber defenses are getting stronger
Fortunately, as threats expand, cyber defenses are also getting stronger. Notably, the approach “Zero Trust” is increasingly adopted. It ensures that all users are authenticated on an organization’s network, assuming that no one can be trusted…
According to Matthew Prince, « it is very important for us to build cybersecurity into the network itself. Instead of your coffee machine needs to be securedwe want the network your home is connected to be secure from the start ».