Cybersecurity’s Little Victories: The Trends That Made Us Smile in 2023
Cyber security isn’t all doom and gloom. Industrial control systems accessible online have decreased by 10% this year, and fewer servers are supporting outdated SSL protocols. Sure, Kazakhstan might hold onto its SSLv2 servers like they’re national treasures, but hey, progress is progress! Here’s to celebrating small victories in the cyber world!
Hot Take:
Who knew that in the murky waters of cybersecurity, there would be rays of sunshine peeping through? As we dodge zero-day vulnerabilities and endure endless updates, there’s a silver lining: a slight decrease in exposed industrial control systems and the retirement of ancient SSL protocols. Yes, folks, it’s the cybersecurity version of Marie Kondo tidying up – slowly but surely, we’re decluttering the internet!
Key Points:
- There is an overall decline in industrial control systems accessible via the global internet.
- SSLv3 support on web servers has halved, dropping from nearly 2 million to just over 1 million.
- SSLv2 support has also decreased significantly, from 320,000 web servers to about 145,000.
- A significant number of SSLv2 supporting servers are still in Kazakhstan.
- The small but positive cybersecurity trends provide a glimmer of hope amidst rising threats.