On Dec. 31, well close the books on a year that will go down in history. Record numbers of personally identifiable information (PII) exposed through major data breaches and cybersecurity events that happened throughout the year. At the same time, rapid technology innovation caused companies across industries to rethink how they leverage digital tools such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, augmented and virtual reality, and more into their operations. With these changes, there will also be new possibilities for cybercriminals to capitalize on vulnerabilities.”]