Navigating cybersecurity in an uncertain world
Did you know that Ransomware attacks that previously took weeks or days now may only require hours to complete? The Sophos 2021 Threat Report is here. As much of the world shifted to remote work in 2020, cybercriminals upped their game, devising ways to use the fears and anxieties of organizations and end-users against them. Ransomware continues to be a daily threat, made worse by IT admins scrambling to meet work-from-home security requirements. IT professionals once again needed to shift their focus and adjust their game plans to meet new, rising threats.
Discover this year’s key cybersecurity developments and their implications in the Sophos 2021 Threat Report. The report contains insights and analysis from Sophos security researchers and threat hunting experts, giving you a unique, multi-dimensional perspective on the modern threat landscape.
Server platforms running both Windows and Linux have been heavily targeted for attack, and leveraged to attack organizations from within
Remote working will continue to expand, offering more opportunities for threats like ransomware. Hackers are already planning how to take advantage of new attack vectors that open as the workforce decentralizes and evolves. It’s not just the pandemic that has altered the workforce – new technology, the reliance on non-traditional platforms, and more all offer inroads for cybercriminals.
In this report you’ll find:
- The future of ransomware
- Everyday threats to enterprises
- How COVID became a force-multiplier for attacks
- Threats via non-traditional platforms
- How criminals abuse security tools
Some of the topics covered in the Sophos 2021 Threat Report:
Ransomware attacks
Learn about the new ransomware cartels, and how data theft has become a secondary extortion opportunity.
Canaries in the coalmine
Hear how attacks target Windows and Linux servers, and how to not underestimate commodity malware.
Delivery mechanisms
Find out how RDP has become the #1 attack vector for ransomware.
How COVID changed cybersecurity
See how the pandemic affected the nature and impact of cyberattacks.
Cloud security
Learn about accelerated cloud-based attacks and how to stop them.
Non-traditional platforms
Find out what new vectors appeared in 2020 as hackers discover new ways to get at your data.
Get the Sophos report HERE
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