This blog was written by an independent guest blogger.
It is nearing the mid-year point of 2021, and already it can be characterized as” the year of the breach.” Many companies and institutions saw their security perimeters pierced by hackers including the mega-breaches of Solar Winds and the Colonial Pipeline. The scale of penetration and exfiltration of data by hackers and the implications are emblematic of the urgency for stronger cybersecurity. Although there are a variety of trends emerging in the first six months, below are four that stand out as barometers of what lies ahead.
1. Ransomware attacks are taking center stage as Cyber-threats
There is ample evidence that ransomware has become a preferred method of cyber-attack choice by hackers in 2021. As of May 2021, there has been a 102% surge in ransomware attacks compared to the beginning of 2020, according to a report from Check Point Research.
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Posted by: Chuck Brooks |
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June 24, 2021 at 09:10PM
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