A look back at a few information technology trends in the 2010s
Technology progresses in the blink of an eye with developments, advancements, and breakthroughs coming at a dizzying pace. Things are likely to be different in six months with so many tech companies trying to one-up each other in the open market.
For today’s blog, Mike Coppola takes a look back at a few information technology trends of the past decade.
Increase of cyberattacks and cybersecurity
According to Mike Coppola, hackers and other cybercriminals presented clearer and more present dangers in 2010s than any decade before. In fact, attackers targeted not just digital assets but also physical equipment, surveillance systems, and data centers. Because of every single threat, IT companies prioritized good defense on all fronts and develop a lot of new ways to thwart cybercriminals.
Rise of the Cloud
In the past decade, a huge number of enterprises moved their IT systems to the cloud. For many organizations, this was an integral part of their ongoing digital transformation. Executives have opened up more to using hybrid solutions, too, where there’s a combination of on-premises, public, and private cloud storage. Large software firms are also integrating artificial intelligence into cloud-based enterprise software and introducing them to the mass market, Mike Coppola adds.
The beginnings of 5G
Businesses have maneuvered themselves into 5G to gain a competitive advantage via increased network bandwidth and speed at lower latency. With 5G, however, comes unknown risks with the rise of more cybercriminals and the growth of the Internet of Things (IoT), making it imperative to be security-oriented and invest in human training and security technology.
Mike Coppola is a tech entrepreneur and former chief of police for the Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Department. His company provides a wide range of technical services for law enforcement teams such as email services, file sharing, cloud computing, cloud storage, website hosting and design, among others. He is into photography, and many of his photos have been published. For more about Mike Coppola, head over to this page.
