2013 年有幾項備受關注的焦點，包括網路間諜活動、隱私威 脅和內部人員的惡意行為。然而至 2013 年底，我們意識到 網路犯罪依然猖獗，而網路罪犯所造成的破壞仍繼續籠罩著 企業和消費者，無疑是令人痛苦的回憶。2013 年的 8 起資料 洩露事件中，每一起都洩露 1000 多萬份身份資訊，目標式 攻擊有增無減。

附 賽門鐵克的安全專家收集和分析的資料。本摘要中，我們著 重於主要領域。

The CA/BF, the governing body that manages the use of SSL certificates, has determined that public CAs will no longer issue certificates with internal names after November 2015.The logic for using SSL certificates has not changed, but organizations will have to adopt new ways of issuing them.

Read this paper to learn more.

Google is the world’s most popular search engine, and intends to stay that way. Its popularity is a reflection of its aim to provide the best possible user experience. Today, that means a secure experience, which is why Google now boosts a site’s SEO (Search Engine Optimization) ranking if it secures the entire user session by HTTPS. Essential to a site’s success, SEO helps a business to be found, so higher ranking means more site traffic.

Security analysts called 2013 the year of the mega breach, and severe vulnerabilities such as Heartbleed and Shellshock in 2014 showed that the security community can never rest on its laurels. All indications are that 2015 will bring more of the same, with the struggle between those wishing to create new threats and exploit vulnerabilities and those looking to protect against them likely to intensify. Advancements in the Internet of Things also means consumers will have increased connectivity across their devices, gadgets and machines – and with this connectivity comes the potential for a whole new range of security risks.

Will the Internet of Things usher in a new wave of security attacks? As countries move towards their smart nation master plans, what role will Big Data play? What's next in the mobile security space?

Symantec's APJ security predictions for 2015 takes a look at issues that will affect individual consumers, businesses and governments in the region.

For those doing business in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore. or in other parts of the Asia Pacific region, privacy is a significant concern. Businesses holding personal data have a responsibility to preserve the privacy and confidentiality of that data. The task is complex, especially in an era of sophisticated, global cyber-crime. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificates can help protect data and meet the demands of privacy laws across the region.