Encryption

15 Tech Experts Predict The Next Big Topics In Encryption And Cybersecurity

As businesses continue to digitize data and operations and consumers add more and more tech to their homes, encryption and cybersecurity are hotter topics now than they’ve ever been. A growing range of Internet of Things (IoT) tech is increasing the stakes, as any security protocol is only as strong as the weakest link.

Everyone from the tech developers creating new products to the consumers who use them needs to be aware of the latest news in encryption and cybersecurity. To help you stay abreast of coming changes, we asked members of Forbes Technology Council to offer their predictions on the next big news items in encryption and cybersecurity.

1. Multi-Tiered Authentication

Generic encryption apps like Authy and Google Authenticator have helped consumers expand their static passwords to more secure two-step verification using time-based codes generated by standardized algorithms. As consumers use more online services, a new multi-tiered authentication is expected to emerge to further protect more critical access, like online banking and e-commerce. - Ahmad (Al) Fares, Celitech Inc.