information technology
The last decade has seen a lot of advancement happen in information technology. The advent of the internet has also led to a situation where information technologies are increasingly being developed and acquired by organizations. Emerging threats are specified perils and risks that pose a considerable danger to information resources at the organizational level. There is an increasing need to ensure that information technologies and resources are protected at all times. Firms need to take these threats seriously by securing their systems at all times. Leaders or managers need to assess each of the emerging threats and come up with ways that can be used to protect their information resources. One of the most significant emerging threats is IoT device threats. The Internet of Things has led to a situation where firms are adding more devices in their networks.
Often, some of the devices and infrastructure are not adequately secured since very little is known about their vulnerabilities. Hackers and other unscrupulous individuals have cited IoT devices to be easy targets since many firms do not possess the technical know-how on how to secure these networks. Very little maintenance is also being undertaken on these systems (Raban, & Hauptman, 2018). With this in mind, many threats are being observed across different companies. IoT threats also exist because proper training and development are not conducted on human resources. Once such a system has been adopted, the vendors should put through employees through the system to uncover any threats that could exist. Proper use of the system can also ensure that the threats are reduced since the vulnerabilities could be avoided. Frequent maintenance and updating of the systems can also be critical towards reducing the resultant risk.
Another major emerging threat is cross-site scripting. The attack or threat is one that is popular on web applications. Many firms today have websites where customers can learn more about the products that are on offer. The risk allows competitors to inject scripts on the main website of the company so that they can divert some of the traffic to their own websites (Engells, 2018). Once this has been done, attackers can have access to the whole system and bypass any of the access controls that have been developed by the company. An example of access control that is avoided by the threat is the same-origin access control policy. When this happens, there is an excellent likelihood that sensitive information could be accessed or corrupted by hackers on various platforms. The threat, if not controlled by placing appropriate measures, can lead to loss of information resources that are critical to the core businesses or operations of an organization.
When organizational resources are used by competitors, a firm may easily be pushed out of the market, and thereby this needs to be avoided at all times. Mobile malware is also an emerging threat. The threat is not necessarily new; however, it has evolved in many ways to pose a massive threat to the resources of an organization. Most of this malware tends to target consumers who purchase products from a company on its online platforms. There is a need to ensure that these platforms are secured to prevent a situation where fraud can be perpetrated against clients who are unaware. Each of the emerging threats that have been discussed above poses to be a massive threat to an organization. It is imperative that measures are put in place to hinder any adverse effects that they may cause.