After a disruptive 2020, many of us in the cyber security industry found our footing in 2021 and settled into “the new normal.” We have a lot to learn from our experiences over the previous year, but looking back is only half the battle. If we want to defend against attackers, we need to stay ahead of them, and one way we can do this is by thinking about and planning for the likeliest scenarios in the coming year.

For a taste of what Mandiant expects to see in 2022, we turned to Sandra Joyce, Mandiant's EVP, Global Intel & Advanced Practices. Top of mind for Sandra right now is ransomware and multifaceted extortion. The threat continues to grow, and efforts to disrupt operations are not dissuading threat actors. Sandra is also thinking about the business of cyber security next year, notably how CISOs will be proving returns on their security investments.

Watch the video now for more on 2022 from Sandra:

Want to know more about what our Mandiant leaders and experts are thinking about for 2022? Our security predictions report, 14 Cyber Security Predictions for 2022 and Beyond, is scheduled to launch on Nov. 3. We cover everything from ransomware and multifaceted extortion to major nation-state activity and cloud. And then for even more, register for our upcoming webinar on Nov. 8 hosted by Andrew Kopcienski, Senior Analyst with Mandiant Intelligence.