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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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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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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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AI/ML and Digital Security

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Sixty-four percent of the more than 1,200 senior security executives from around the world, whom we surveyed for the 2018 Thales Data Threat Report (DTR), believe artificial intelligence (AI) “increases data security by recognizing and alerting on attacks,” while 43% believe AI “results in increased threats due to use as a hacking tool.”.

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Remote Work is Here to Stay, and Other Cybersecurity Predictions for 2021

Webroot

Grayson Milbourne, security intelligence director, Carbonite + Webroot. The biggest change for 2021 will be securing remote workforces and remote perimeters, which include home networks and home devices, particularly personal devices. Home networks and their configurations are diverse.

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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.