The Keepnet Labs 2020 Phishing Trends Report found that 90% of successful cyberattacks occur through email-based attacks. The report also found that top sectors where breaches occur.

New research spike in phishing attempts since the pandemic began, leading to more frequent successful attacks and a heavier burden on corporate IT security teams to remediate incidents.

With a massive shift to working from home, the FBI and CISA warns of a surge in voice phishing or vishing campaigns targeting corporate VPNs.

More than 3,800 data breaches were reported from January through June 30, exposing over 4.1 billion records, according to the 2019 MidYear Data Breach Quickview Report. 

In Australia, data loss/theft of confidential information incidents rose by 78.7 percent in 2018 compared to 2017 and data breaches experienced through third party providers and suppliers rose by 74.3 percent, according to the BDO and AusCERT 2018/19 Cyber Security Survey. 

Hackers are tapping into a growing consumer trend: the use of illicit devices and apps to access pirated content to spread malware and exploit unsuspecting users, a Digital Citizens Alliance report found.

A recent study found that healthcare organizations are most susceptible to phishing attempts, with employees clicking one in seven simulated emails sent. 

Seventy one percent of respondents to a Glasswall survey say third-party risks from partner and supply chain interactions is a high concern.

A new phishing study of six million users shows insurance organizations and not-for-profits lead all other industries with greater than thirty percent of users falling for baseline phishing tests.

A new Dell report found that though the C-suite recognizes the benefits of data security, organizations are still struggling to develop programs that effectively incorporate security strategies without detracting from other business initiatives.