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What will remain a top priority because of the growing number of connected devices and geopolitical issues?

The correct answer is A. cyber security. Cybersecurity (A) remains a top priority because every new connected device (IoT sensors, smart infrastructure, industrial systems) expands the attack surface, and geopolitical tensions between nations increasingly play out through state-sponsored hacking, espionage, and…

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Question

What will remain a top priority because of the growing number of connected devices and geopolitical issues?

Options

  • Acyber security
  • Bcashflow
  • CAI-powered applications
  • Dcollaboration tools

How the community answered

(33 responses)
  • A
    91% (30)
  • B
    6% (2)
  • D
    3% (1)

Explanation

Cybersecurity (A) remains a top priority because every new connected device (IoT sensors, smart infrastructure, industrial systems) expands the attack surface, and geopolitical tensions between nations increasingly play out through state-sponsored hacking, espionage, and critical infrastructure attacks - making robust cyber defenses a non-negotiable concern for governments and enterprises alike.

Why the others are wrong:

  • Cashflow (B) is always a business concern but isn't uniquely driven by connected devices or geopolitics.
  • AI-powered applications (C) are a growing tool (and even a threat vector), but they're not themselves the priority that the threat landscape demands - security is.
  • Collaboration tools (D) became prominent post-pandemic but have no special connection to device proliferation or geopolitical risk.

Memory tip: Think "more devices = more doors, more geopolitics = more motivated attackers" - the answer will always point back to the lock on those doors: cyber security.

Topics

#Cybersecurity#IoT/Connected Devices#Business Drivers#Geopolitical Risk

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