Professor Sadie Creese speaks at Davos, WEF23

In January Professor Sadie Creese was invited to speak at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos. Cybersecurity was a major topic of discussion and Sadie was one of several experts to warn that cyberattacks are increasing in sophistication and frequency.

In an interview during the event Sadie commented, ‘There's a gathering cyber storm. This storm is brewing, and it's really hard to anticipate just how bad that will be.’

The Annual Meeting 2023 coincided with the release of the Forum’s 2023 Global Cybersecurity Outlook. The report found that business leaders are far more aware of the cyber threat than the year prior. In fact, 91% of respondents said they believe a far-reaching and catastrophic cyber event is at least somewhat likely in the next two years. However, the report concludes that organizations continue to face significant challenges when it comes to effectively addressing cyber concerns.

The Forum's report also notes that the potential targets for cyberattacks are increasing. Today, targets include not only government agencies or major corporations, but largely any organization that handles consumer data—no matter how small. Sadie said, ‘We need to accept that this is really about cyber resilience. There is no such thing as a hundred percent security. It's about resilience in the face of insecurity.”

The video of Sadie speaking as part of a panel of experts can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/BrLSaSO902k