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Here's a round-up of what cybersecurity experts from Palo Alto Networks predict for 2017. Be sure to click into each post for even more predictions. * [Ryan Olson predicts](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/11/2017-cybersecurity-predictions-new-norms-expected-threat-landscape/) the political leaks we saw in 2016 will be the new normal. * [Zoltan Deak and Joerg Sieber predicts](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/11/2017-cybersecurity-predictions-year-get-serious-iot-security/) 2017 will be the year we get serious about IoT security. * [Michael Moshiri predicts](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/11/2017-cybersecurity-predictions-iot-security-flaws-awareness-will-magnified/) IoT security flaws awareness will be magnified. * [Matt Mellen predicts](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/12/2017-cybersecurity-predictions-ransomware-saas-challenges-persist-healthcare/) ransomware and SaaS challenges will persist in healthcare. * [Lawrence Chin predicts](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/12/2017-cybersecurity-predictions-financial-sector-attackers-exploit-cracks-blockchain-technology/) financial sector attackers will exploit cracks in blockchain technology. * [Sai Balabhadrapatruni, Matt Keil and Anuj Sawani predict](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/12/2017-cybersecurity-predictions-machine-learning-ai-driven-frameworks-shape-cloud-security/) machine learning and artificial intelligence-driven frameworks will share cloud security. * [Peter Margaris predicts](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/12/2017-cybersecurity-predictions-service-providers-confront-iot-security/) service providers will confront IoT security. * [Del Rodillas predicts](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/01/2017-cybersecurity-predictions-successful-ransomware-attack-causes-critical-infrastructure-downtime/) a successful ransomware attack will cause critical infrastructure downtime. * [Wendy Barnes and Joe Strongone predict](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/12/2017-cybersecurity-predictions-recruiters-search-for-cyber-talent-outside-of-security/) recruiters will start searching for cyber talent outside of the security industry. * [Rick Howard predicts](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/12/2017-cybersecurity-predictions-automation-playbook-models-take-key-roles-threat-intelligence-sharing/) automation and playbook models will take on key roles in threat intelligence sharing. * [Greg Day predicts](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/12/2017-cybersecurity-predictions-preparation-proliferation-personnel-protection-bumper-year-emea/) a bumper year in the EMEA region. * [Sean Duca predicts](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/12/2017-cybersecurity-predictions-price-ransomware-continues-increase-asia-pacific/) the price of ransomware will continue to increase in Asia-Pacific. * [Mihoko Matsubara predicts](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/12/2017-cybersecurity-predictions-japan-confronts-smb-cyber-resiliency-anticipating-tokyo-2020/) Japan will confront SMB cyber resiliency. *** ** * ** *** ## 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