Trends-2017: hackers can predetermine the fate of large banks

If the 2016 became very loud in the world of politics, then 2017 promises to become even more loud in the world of high technologies. Development in this direction is moving at breakneck speed, very much affecting how people work, entertain and communicate. So what are the biggest technological trends that are worth paying attention to in 2017? What awaits the human development of technology?

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity will undoubtedly be one of the most important themes of 2017, as all technological breakthroughs can be blackened by information theft, fraud and cyber propaganda. Forget about Kim Kardashian, hackers will "blow up the Internet" and they can do much more. As accusations against Russia on the issue of interference in the US presidential election in 2016 continue to echo throughout the world, hackers (both independent and sponsored by the state) continue to gain more and more power. Professor Richard Benham, chairman of the National Center for Cyber Management, issued a warning: "Hacker attacks will lead to the fact that one of the major banks will seriously disrupt the work in 2017, which will lead to a loss of confidence from clients and to real persecution of the This bank ". In November of last year, hackers stole two and a half million pounds from the accounts of nine thousand customers of Tesco Bank as a result of a rally that representatives of the British Financial Regulation Authority called "unprecedented."

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is a word combination that was incredibly popular in 2016, and in 2017 it will not only retain its positions, but will also strengthen them. However, it is not known, for better or for worse. The ability of machines to learn and adapt to new conditions instead of observing programmed instructions or algorithms offers people as many advantages as disadvantages. Pessimists suggest that self-programmed machines will come out of human control, leading to apocalyptic consequences. However, optimists believe that using a more restrictive and less autonomous form of machine learning can help identify correlations and patterns that were previously inaccessible to mankind. Data protection can play a decisive role in this case, therefore it is necessary to give it maximum attention.

Augmented and virtual reality

In 2016, the game Pokemon Go showed how augmented reality can cause a real storm of emotions around the world of mobile games, and in 2017 the use of these new technologies can reach a new level, and many companies can start using them. Marketing opportunities are obvious: for example, BMW is already using augmented reality so that customers can imagine how this or that car model will look in real conditions. Many other companies will also use new technologies to improve their marketing. However, there are a huge number of industrial and educational uses, as smart glasses and helmets of virtual reality that allow workers to follow instructions, read manuals and function in their places more effectively.

Automation

As artificial intelligence occupies the sector of call centers and customer services, and automation continues to expand its sphere of influence in production, the question arises as to what new jobs will appear for those people who have been left without work due to technological progress. Humanity has already witnessed how the effects of globalization and automation have affected voters in the United States and Europe in 2016. Is it possible that there are already prerequisites for a new Luddite rebellion? After all, who is most benefiting from cheap labor? It's definitely not the poor. It's time to face the truth and reflect on the bitter truth associated with technology and labor. It is necessary to determine how to create jobs for people in this new economic reality, and if there is a significant reduction in the number of jobs, it is necessary to take care of the existence of a living wage or a minimum income level for all people.