Chapter 4 - Facilitators and relevant factors

4.4 The future is already here

4.4.3 Cloud computing and services - Future threats and developments

As more and more data is being collected and processed in real time, the demand for Cloud computing and services will only further increase. Developments such as BYOX and the expansion and further adoption of the Internet of Everything will further add to this.

This trend provides risks and creates threats as cybercriminals will start to increasingly attack and abuse Cloud services. In the context of Big Data, some Cloud providers will become large data holders, which will make them high-value targets.

As the public and private sectors continue to outsource data, applications, platforms and entire infrastructures to Cloud providers, the Cloud itself will become a critical infrastructure [199]. Consequently, attacks or threats aiming at disrupting Cloud services will become increasingly common.