Today’s threat actors are constantly on the move. And COVID-19 has created even more opportunities for them, as emergency digital investments broaden the corporate attack surface. The FBI recorded a 300% increase in reported cybercrimes in the first month of the pandemic. It’s perhaps no surprise that over two-thirds (68%) of business leaders feel security risk is increasing.
Thriving darknet marketplaces offer a continually evolving source of readymade attack tools and knowledge to financially motivated cyber-criminals. Theirs is a highly professional, commoditized industry worth over $600 billion. On the other side, mass remote working has exposed distracted employees, unsecured endpoints and home networks to a surge in threats. Security skills shortages only add to the challenges facing CISOs.