Steve Hicks, Head of Global Sales, BullGuard had this to say:
How do you see the coming year developing in terms of consumer cybersecurity?
Consumer awareness of cybersecurity has certainly grown over the past year, which is clearly a positive, and we expect this greater awareness to inform decisions that consumers will make in the coming 12 months. For instance, time spent online increased dramatically over the last 12 months but alongside this came a storm of new and increased online threats, triggering a wave of understanding for many that online safety was dubious and indeed precious.
This is going to and already has made a difference. Previously, many people haven’t given online protection much thought because they didn’t believe they would become a victim of cybercrime. Now, people are very aware that it could easily happen to them and are actively making efforts to ensure they are protected online rather than being nudged and prompted.