Alarming Cyber Attack Stats You Should Know

Yes, they are alarming, but they are good to know so you can beware of how easy it is to experience a cyberattack. Use these stats to keep an open mind and think about whether you and your business are secure. For starters, close to 30,000 websites are attacked every day, and about 94% of malware is spread through emails. Also, increased reliance on public cloud storage due to the pandemic has led to an increase in attacks targeting sensitive cloud workloads and data.

• At least 16 billion records have been exposed through data breaches since 2019.

• By 2023, cybercriminals will steal 22 billion records.

• Since the beginning of 2020, more than 3,300 new domain names containing the word “Zoom” have been registered. This has led to over 30% of them having activated an email server and processing phishing attacks.

• According to Barracuda, to save on expenses, 40% of global organizations cut their cybersecurity budgets during COVID-19.

• Microsoft is warning of an ongoing COVID-19 themed phishing campaign that installs the NetSupport Manager remote administration tool. The massive campaign is spreading via malicious Excel attachments in emails pretending to be from the Johns Hopkins Center.

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What is your Security Posture?

You've watched the news reports of businesses being hacked and sensitive information being compromised. You know you don't want to be in that position, but what do you do? To understand your business's security posture, you must start with these questions:

1. What is your biggest security concern and is your security spend and expertise properly allocated to address that risk?

2. Do you have a clear picture of your overall security posture and of how it relates to industry best practices?

3. Do you currently conduct security assessments, such as penetration tests on a bi-annual basis?

4. How realistic is your plan to address the security gaps that you might have today?

5. Do you have an established process to address computer security breaches?

6. How confident are you of your ability to demonstrate compliance?

7. Given the skills gap that exists in security, do you view the ability to recruit and retain talent and expertise as a top priority?

To learn how we can help you address these concerns, reach out today. We can help you evaluate your business priorities, business risk, and identify your most valuable assets.