2016 Security Predictions

This year-end security predictions article reviews prominent 2015 incidents (major PII breaches, Sony/Ashley Madison/Hacking Team leaks, POS malware) and forecasts key trends for the next year: increased targeting of PII across finance/health/government, growth of vendor/supply‑chain attacks, corporate-focused ransomware and extortion, evolving mobile/Android threats, decline of traditional AV and browser plugins, rising encryption debates with law enforcement, and changes in authentication (password managers/biometrics). It is a strategic, non-technical overview aimed at outlining risks and recommended attention areas rather than providing technical indicators or forensic details.