Unprecedented as times were, many cybersecurity predictions for 2020 remained valid, but the operating context transpired to be completely different than anticipated. As we all moved away from working in fixed office locations to working remotely, this made the environment easier for cybercriminals to target users in the comfort of their own homes.

Instead of trying to predict 2021 cybersecurity trends, which may not leave much room for agility depending on what the year has in store for us, we propose a 2021 playbook for cybersecurity, to help IT and Security teams prepare a roadmap of projects and focus areas likely to take precedent in the year ahead.

In this article we will make a recommendation for each scenario as follows:

• Procure and implement: A technology or practice you should be planning to implement in 2021.
• Trial or pilot: A technology or practice you should be testing or evaluating to assess value and implementation effort in 2021 in anticipation of a full implementation in 2022 if the pilot is successful.
• Research: Start becoming aware of this technology or practice as it will grow more dominant in future years, grow your awareness in 2021.