Metaverse, 5G adoption likely to increase threats

According to Palo Alto Networks, as the world becomes more reliant on data and digital information, the volume of regulations and legislation crafted out of a desire to control and protect citizens and ensure the continued availability of critical services will increase. — Photo by Arget on Unsplash

A surge in 5G, cloud and metaverse adoption is likely to open the door to more disruptive threats from cybercriminals this year, says cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks.

A global cybersecurity survey by Palo Alto Networks found 96% of 1,300 organisation leaders said they experienced at least one breach or incident in the past year.