AWS Security Leaders Offer Top Cybersecurity Predictions for 2023

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Last year (2022) was unprecedented for cybersecurity, both good and bad. On the positive side, we saw increased use of passwordless and multi-factor authentication (MFA) and zero-trust methods; on the negative side, the cost of data breaches reaching an all time high, the rise of commoditized cybercrime (ransomware-as-a-service) and massive breaches of Twitter, WhatsApp, Rockstar and Uber.

What could we see in 2023? VentureBeat posed this question to several AWS security officers. Here are their top cybersecurity predictions for 2023.

The AMF will become omnipresent

"The adoption of multi-factor authentication [MFA] will continue to grow for both business and personal use, including the increased use of biometric forms of authentication that improve security and convenience ( i.e. unlocking devices with a fingerprint or face ID).

"By moving in this direction, the future of MFA will combine robust security and usability, ensuring users have a smooth experience while improving their security posture. As one of the simplest and most important, MFA is being promoted as a basic online protection by the FIDO Alliance, NIST and the US government, which recently issued a statement urging all businesses to adopt it.

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“The increased priority that governments and leading security organizations have placed on security over the past few years means that MFA will need to be used even more to meet the increasingly stringent demands and expectations in security matters.

“Organizations should monitor planned MFA progress over the next several years to see how they can enhance an existing capability or embed new MFA capabilities into their organization’s culture and processes.”

– CJ Moses, CISO for AWS Security

An increasingly inclusive workforce will close the talent gap

"The need to address the persistent shortage of skilled security workers will be a top priority for many organizations. In 2023, companies will increasingly realize that attracting Top talent from diverse backgrounds will not only help fill critical vacancies, but will also help companies improve their overall security posture.

"People build, create, think, and deliver in different ways, and that's a major advantage when it comes to meeting changing security needs. With a more diverse mindset, different viewpoints come into play that allow security teams to have new and unique perspectives on the digital and physical landscapes they need to protect.

“New ways of thinking can transform cybersecurity teams because they reduce years of biases and groupthink and help break down the boundaries of beliefs. Diverse experiences and teams also help identify how to support initiatives and key business objectives Safety is no longer the "no department", it is the "how can I help?"