Targeted ransomware, cyber insurance to trend in 2020: Check Point Software CTO

Bengaluru: The advent of new technologies also opens doors for more complex cyber security threats. As the world gears up for newer challenges in 2020, Nasdaq-listed cyber security firm Check Point Software Technologies Ltd aims to address these threats with a unified and automated approach. In an interview with Mint, Tony Jarvis, Chief Technology Officer, Asia Pacific, Check Point, talks about the threat predictions, role of emerging technologies, and how the company is addressing these. Edited excerpts:

What are the top cyber security trends for 2020?

In the wake of growing incidences of cyber security threats, enterprises need to be prepared more than before. By looking at security developments over the past few years, it’s quite possible to forecast what’s likely to happen in the cyber security space over in 2020.