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Ransomware, BEC and Phishing Still Top Concerns, per 2021 Threat Report

Webroot

Although cybercriminal activity throughout 2020 was as innovative as ever, some of the most noteworthy threat activity we saw came from the old familiar players, namely ransomware, business email compromise (BEC) and phishing. Here are some of the findings from the report.

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Webroot managed detection and response (MDR) purpose-built for MSPs

Webroot

The cyber threat landscape keeps evolving at lightning-speed. According to the latest 2022 BrightCloud® Threat Report , small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are particularly vulnerable to becoming a victim of a ransomware attack. Cybercriminals also are becoming more selective of the organizations they target.

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What a difference a year makes, or does it?

Webroot

In our 2020 Webroot Threat Report , our security experts made a series of predictions related to the threat landscape. Is the threat landscape more of the same? In the 2021 Webroot BrightCloud® Threat Report , we illustrate how securing and protecting your business doesn’t have to be overwhelming.

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Protecting Big Data, while Preserving Analytical Agility

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

As The 2018 Thales Global Data Threat Report notes, “The top Big Data security issue is that sensitive data can be anywhere – and therefore everywhere – a concern expressed by 34% of global and U.S. The age of Big Data is upon us. respondents.”.

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2022: The threat landscape is paved with faster and more complex attacks with no signs of stopping

Webroot

Threats abound in 2021. In 2021, we witnessed so many competing shifts, many of which we detailed early on in our 2021 BrightCloud® Threat Report. In our mid-year BrightCloud® Threat report , we found a 440% increase in phishing, holding the record for the single largest phishing spike in one month alone.

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March Madness and Distracted Employees – Bracket Busted

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Our 2019 Data Threat Report-Global Edition , revealed that 97% of survey respondents reported their organization was already underway with some level of digital transformation. If only March Madness was a standalone issue. An additional 71% percent confirmed they are using sensitive data within these environments.

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GUEST ESSAY: Here’s why managed security services — MSS and MSSP — are catching on

The Last Watchdog

Whether you prioritize cybersecurity or not, cybercriminals will always prioritize (their own) profit, as the attacks described in our 2021 Threat Report prove. Here’s why: •Managed security services provide round-the-clock monitoring 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days a year. Tipping the scale favorably.

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