20 Percent of Attacks Were Advanced Persistent Threats
Lockheed Martin Corp., the Pentagon’s top supplier, cited dramatic growth in the number and sophistication of international cyber attack on its networks, and said Monday that it was contacting suppliers to help them shore up their security efforts, according to an article from Reuters.
About 20 percent of the threats directed at Lockheed networks were considered “advanced persistent threats,” prolonged and targeted attacks by a nation state or other group trying to steal data or harm operations, says Chandra McMahon, Lockheed vice president and chief information security officer (CISO).