- IoT manufacturers often favor speed of rollout over security
- Attackers don’t have to work too hard to compromise smart devices
- It’s up to users and ISPs to protect homes and network infrastructure
- To fix a problem you first need to know of its existence
- IoT devices are often the target of malware botnets and campaigns
- ISPs need to deal with IoT security from a much broader perspective
- Advertisers usually use gathered data to better target customers
- Most companies allow some sort of user tracking
- The more money companies makes from ad revenue, the laxer the rules governing data gathering
- Companies need bug bounty platforms now more than ever
- The increase in the number of threats in 2020 pushed companies to secure their products better
- Human error is a main source of cyber risk
- Organizations don’t want to be caught off-guard again by a COVID-like crisis
- Most industries believe work-from-home is here to stay and are prearing to invest accordingly in security
- Some industries will invest way over 100 percent in their IT departments
- Attackers spoof the Microsoft.com domain
- Lookalike websites used to steal credentials
- Microsoft doesn’t implement the DMARC protocol
- People are not always the weakest link
- Trickbot was hit, but it’s operators are trying to make a comeback
- ISP’s devices are oftentimes unwilling participants in massive botnet networks
- Data loss is one of the issues most companies fear
- Many organizations continue to implement legacy solutions to secure modern cloud environments
- Privacy is also a challenge for more organizations that deal with private data
- IT executives fear that people working from home bring new and unknown risks
- Some companies can’t keep pace with the rhythm of changes in cybersecurity
- The current remote workforce scenario is likely to remain in place for the next 18 months
- IoT devices are everywhere and many users don’t even realize they own such hardware
- Some of the largest DDoS devices originate from IoT botnets
- Security is now in the hands of ISP and smart routers
- The number of cyber insurance claims is on the rise since 2016
- Business interruption is more expensive than the incident itself
- Ransomware is responsible for more than $100 billion in losses
- The pandemic is driving an increase in cyberattacks
- Weaknesses in supply chain and remote working are the biggest issues
- Almost half of companies already invested in increased security for remote workers
The financial services sector is one of the most attractive targets for threat actors, and 65 percent of the players in the industry reported a cyber-attack in the past 12 months, according to a survey from HelpSystems.
