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Security by design: Why proactive cybersecurity integration is cheaper than post-deployment fixes

22d ago· 1 min readenInsight

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Summary

The article discusses the rising threat of cybercrime, projected to exceed $1.2 trillion by 2025 due to AI-powered attack tools like deepfakes and automated hacking. It highlights new European regulations (NIS2 Directive, EU Cyber Resilience Act) requiring proactive security, but notes that compliance-checking alone is insufficient. The piece advocates for a "security by design" approach, arguing that integrating security during development costs ~10% more upfront, while fixing issues post-deployment can cost 10-15 times more. It also notes that cloud-native platforms rely heavily (70-90%) on open-source components, expanding the attack surface.

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bskySecurity by design: Why proactive cybersecurity integration is cheaper than post-deployment fixesbriefly.co

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Global annual cybercrime costs are estimated to exceed $1.2 trillion by the end of 2025 as AI-powered attack tools lower barriers for malicious actors.

Integrating security during design costs about 10% more, while fixing issues afterward can cost 10 to 15 times as much.

Cloud-native platforms use 70% to 90% open-source components, including Kubernetes and CNCF ecosystem elements, increasing the need to manage attack surface.

New European requirements like the NIS2 Directive and the EU Cyber Resilience Act demand proactive security measures, but rule volume creates confusion.

Checking compliance items alone can leave critical risks unaddressed.

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Global annual cybercrime costs are estimated to exceed $1.2 trillion by the end of 2025 as AI-powered attack tools lower barriers for malicious actors. Deepfakes enable phishing and automated hacking tools are widely available. New European requirements l

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