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The field of network and security has developed rapidly. Here's what Fortinet thinks about the important developments and trends of 2015:
1. Security violations are getting harder to defend
Security breaches and data breaches remain a security nightmare for corporate organizations of any size. Both threats and defenses are constantly evolving. During this period, various security devices, software agents, and management systems have also been brought in, but in many cases, these systems cannot be effectively "communicated" and are back-to-back. Once cybercriminals make a program or software with a complete "cyber threat cycle", such as APT, it is easy to penetrate and break without an effective overall defense system. The new generation of security architecture should be a platform for integration, and each defense system can work together to form multiple layers of multi-dimensional protection.
2. Rooted in cloud computing technology
Various forms of cloud begin to enter the enterprise architecture in a viable form. When most organizations trust the security capabilities of service providers, SaaS (Software as a Service) will reach its point of emergence. IaaS (Infrastructure as a service) still focuses on the flexibility and redundancy of web applications. Cloud outbreaks, hybrid clouds, and private clouds all mean more sharing of distributed services, management, and security.
3. Diversification of mobile applications and management
Unlike the PC market, the mobile device market (mobile phones and tablets) is not dominated by Microsoft. The diversity of mobile terminals means that management systems need to be more flexible and open. Improved JavaScript performance will drive HTML5 and browsers as mainstream enterprise application development environments. This brings a great richness of applications and a focus on the ease of use of the application.
4. Software-defined module architecture normalization
The control layer has been separated or integrated into different parts of the architecture. Start with data center virtualization, software-defined networking, software-defined storage, and stand-alone switching. The result is that the API is favored. In general, the API is cut and subdivided, and the API becomes important, but at the same time potential security vulnerabilities cannot be ignored.
5. Internet of Things (IoT: Internet of Things) and industrial control system (ICS: Industrial Control System) collision
Gartner predicts that the Internet of Things will involve an industry of 26 billion devices by 2020. The industrial control system is extending the control and management points. These networks are relatively independent today. However, in any case, it is necessary to face cyber threats, and the damage caused by the destruction of these systems cannot be estimated.
6. Go to the wired process
Wireless access is already ubiquitous. Wired in a new office building is especially common. Wireless systems have risen to the primary form of network access and access, which means that the integration of authentication systems becomes a necessity. Wireless technology itself is constantly evolving. As the latest wifi communication technology, 802.11ac will usher in even greater development, which is what will be seen in 2015.
7. Network bandwidth doubles every 10 months
The demand for network bandwidth continues to grow substantially. The transition from 1G data center to 10G data center took more than 10 years, and it was much faster from 10G to 100G. All aspects of the infrastructure need to adapt to such high-speed network conditions. Traditional CPU architecture-based firewalls lack strength in the performance change curve. More firewalls based on proprietary new products have achieved breakthroughs in performance, with 100 G interfaces and throughput, saving rack space and power consumption. Today, secure deployment in high-speed network architectures is no longer a bottleneck.
8. Analyze all information in the participating networks
Big data mining and analysis is applied for different reasons. The biggest demand for data applications is the intelligence of the business, and the security of the data is also very important. Data collection is not easy, but subdividing the collected data can produce many actions. For example, a retail store collects information about a consumer accessing wireless WiFi to learn about its shopping model. Monitoring the location and time of the client's link network can determine the security situation. Predicting shipments based on real-time data optimizes operational efficiency.
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