Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

According to the FBI, cybercrime cost American businesses $12.5 billion in 2023. More worrying was that this was a 22% increase from the previous year, even though there were fewer complaints in 2023. Just over 60% of those losses were due to phishing emails, showing that humans are the weakest link. As a result, you need to ensure that your office policies are on point. In this article, we'll look at where to focus your efforts. We'll discuss physical security, third-party vendors, and training your team.

Data is the currency of every business today, but it is under significant threat. As companies rapidly collect and store data, it is driving a need to adopt multi-cloud solutions to store and protect it. At the same time, ransomware attacks are increasing in frequency and sophistication. This is supported by Rapid7's Ransomware Radar Report 2024 which states, "The first half of 2024 has witnessed a substantial evolution in the ransomware ecosystem, underscoring significant shifts in attack methodologies, victimology, and cybercriminal tactics."