New research shows significant increase in phishing attacks since the pandemic began straining corporate IT security teams
According to new survey data, the frequency of phishing threats has risen considerably throughout the last few months, with companies experiencing an average of 1,185 attacks every month. Additionally, 38% of respondents report that a coworker fell victim to an attack within the last year. As a result, 15% of organizations are now left spending anywhere from one to four days remediating malicious attacks during what is already a precarious and strenuous time for many.
The 2020 Phishing Attack Landscape Report, commissioned by GreatHorn and conducted by Cybersecurity Insiders, asked a sample of 317 professionals ranging from executives to IT security practitioners across the greater cybersecurity industry, to provide insights based on their personal experiences throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.