Cybersecurity Trends

The COVID-19 crisis has forced rapid changes in the world of cybersecurity. The smooth transition to remote work around the globe is a tribute to the skill and resilience of cybersecurity professionals. Research indicates there is a global shortage of some three million cybersecurity professionals. ¹ Data suggest that the global cybersecurity workforce needs to grow 89 percent to fill the talent gap in defending organisations’ critical assets. ¹ Cybersecurity responsibilities include data security, security risk management and assessment, security compliance, threat detection and remediation, network security architecture, and monitoring or troubleshooting cybersecurity systems.² The deficit of cybersecurity talent is a challenge for both the public and private sectors. Cultivating diversity in cybersecurity profession is vital to the growth and success of the industry. The International Consortium of Minority Cybersecurity Professionals reports that females represent only 14 percent of the cyber workforce in the United States.³

This resource guide was prepared in September 2021 by Darren Seow, Senior Librarian at the National Library, Singapore.

Websites

The role of the cyber leader in building secure and resilient digital ecosystems
Samartsev, D. (2021, July 19). The role of the cyber leader in building secure and resilient digital ecosystems. World Economic Forum. Retrieved 2021, September 20 from https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/07/3-ways-cyber-leaders-can-build-secure-digital-ecosystems-and-global-cyber-resilience-cybersecurity-cyberattacks/

Gartner top security and risk trends for 2021
Panetta, K. (2021, April 5). Gartner top security and risk trends for 2021. Gartner. Retrieved 2021, September 20 from https://www.gartner.com/smarterwithgartner/gartner-top-security-and-risk-trends-for-2021/

EU cyber diplomacy 101
Cotroneo, C., et al. (2021, July 1). EU cyber diplomacy 101. European Institute of Public Administration. Retrieved 2021, September 20 from https://www.eipa.eu/eu-cyber-diplomacy-101/

The right way to structure cyber diplomacy
Thompson, N., & Bate, L. (2021, August 25). The right way to structure cyber diplomacy. War on the Rocks. Retrieved 2021, September 20 from https://warontherocks.com/2021/08/the-right-way-to-structure-cyber-diplomacy/

3 key cybersecurity trends to know for 2021 (and on…)
Brooks, C. (2021, April 12). 3 key cybersecurity trends to know for 2021 (and on). Forbes. Retrieved 2021, September 20 from https://www.forbes.com/sites/chuckbrooks/2021/04/12/3-key-cybersecurity-trends-to-know-for-2021-and-on-/?sh=45a9a26d4978

7 ways AI and ML are helping and hurting cybersecurity
Shklyarov, A., & Vyrostkov, D. (2021, July 19). 7 ways AI and ML are helping and hurting cybersecurity. Informa PLC. Retrieved 2021, September 20 from https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/7-ways-ai-and-ml-are-helping-and-hurting-cybersecurity/a/d-id/1341498

AI set to replace humans in cybersecurity by 2030, says Trend Micro survey
Brown, E. (2021, January 15). AI set to replace humans in cybersecurity by 2030, says Trend Micro survey. ZDNet. Retrieved 2021, September 20 from https://www.zdnet.com/article/ai-set-to-replace-humans-in-cybersecurity-by-2030-says-trend-micro/

Videos

Women in leadership: Bridging the women leadership gap in cybersecurity
Women in leadership: Bridging the women leadership gap in cybersecurity. (2021, March 27). International Consortium of Minority Cybersecurity. Retrieved 2021, September 20 from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPRnKEzgYBA

Emerging technology and systemic risk – maintaining a secure and resilient digital infrastructure
Emerging technology and systemic risk – maintaining a secure and resilient digital infrastructure. (2021, March 12). Oxford Martin School. Retrieved 2021, September 20 from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiEgaHllzRQ

Journal Articles

Cybersecurity professionals stand up to a pandemic
Cybersecurity professionals stand up to a pandemic. (2020, November 11). International Information System Security Certification Consortium. Retrieved 2021, September 20 from https://www.isc2.org/-/media/ISC2/Research/2020/Workforce-Study/ISC2ResearchDrivenWhitepaperFINAL.ashx?la=en&hash=2879EE167ACBA7100C330429C7EBC623BAF4E07B

The life and times of cybersecurity professionals 2021
Oltsik, J., & Lundell, B. (2021, July 21). The life and times of cybersecurity professionals 2021. Information Systems Security Association. Retrieved 2021, September 20 from
https://2ll3s9303aos3ya6kr1rrsd7-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/ESG-ISSA-Research-Report-Life-of-Cybersecurity-Professionals-Jul-2021.pdf

See something, say something: Coordinating the disclosure of security vulnerabilities in Canada
Stevens, Y., et al. (2021, June 24). See something, say something: Coordinating the disclosure of security vulnerabilities in Canada. Cybersecure Policy Exchange. Retrieved 2021, September 20 from https://www.cybersecurepolicy.ca/s/See-Something-Say-Something-2021

Quantum computing and cybersecurity
Lee, M. (2021, July). Quantum computing and cybersecurity. Belfer Center, Harvard Kennedy School. Retrieved 2021, September 20 from
https://www.belfercenter.org/sites/default/files/2021-07/QCSecurity.pdf

Achieving cybersecurity in blockchain-based systems: A survey
Gimenez-Aguilar, M., et al. (2021). Achieving cybersecurity in blockchain-based systems: A survey. Future Generation Computer Systems, 124 (2021): 91-118. Retrieved 2021, September 20 from
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167739X21001576/pdfft?md5=02a84f1fe7adcda8c70b31aa47f14208&pid=1-s2.0-S0167739X21001576-main.pdf

A Chinese perspective on the future of cyberspace
Xu, P. (2021, July 7). A Chinese perspective on the future of cyberspace. Global Commission on the Stability of Cyberspace & Hague Centre for Strategic Studies. Retrieved 2021, September 20 from
https://cyberstability.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/A-Chinese-Perspective-on-the-Future-of-Cyberspace-1-1.pdf

eBooks

Cyber threats and NATO 2030: Horizon scanning and analysis
Ertan, A., et al (Eds). (2020). Cyber threats and NATO 2030: Horizon scanning and analysis. Tallinn: NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence.

URL: https://ccdcoe.org/uploads/2020/12/Cyber-Threats-and-NATO-2030_Horizon-Scanning-and-Analysis.pdf

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