(Boursier.com) — The number of ransomware attacks has risen sharply from last year, and is also higher than in the past 5 years combined. The latest report from Verizon highlights a singular year in terms of cybersecurity…
The study published in the “Verizon Business 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report” (2022 DBIR) demonstrates an unprecedented scenario in the history of cybersecurityit also highlights some of the key issues affecting the global cybersecurity landscape.
Of particular concern is the 13% increase in ransomware attacks in a single year ; this represents a greater increase than the past five years combined. Criminals seek to rely on increasingly sophisticated forms of malware, known as “ransomware”, which continue to prove particularly effective in exploiting and monetizing illegal access to private information.
Criminal organizations
Criminal organizations continue to be a pervasive attack force in the world of cybersecurity. About 4 out of 5 breaches can be attributed to this type of organization, external actors are about four times more likely to cause breaches in an organization than internal actors.
Geopolitical tensions have also given more visibility and attention to nation-state cyberattacks…
“Over the past few years, the pandemic has exposed a number of significant issues that businesses have been forced to address in real time. But nowhere is the need to adapt more important than in the world of cybersecurity,” said Hans Vestberg, CEO and President of Verizon. “As we continue to move rapidly towards an increasingly digitized world, effective technology solutions, reliable security systems and a strong focus on education will play an important role in ensuring the safety of business and customer protection.
serial problems
For many companies, the past year has also been dominated by supply chain issues, and this trend has also been felt in the area of cybersecurity. 62% of system intrusion incidents come from a partner of the organization. Compromising on the right partner multiplies the strength of cybercriminals, and highlights the challenges many organizations face in securing their supply chain.
According to a study that highlights the cost of human influence, people remain by far the weakest link in an organization’s cybersecurity defense. Nearly 25% of the total number of breaches in the 2022 report resulted from social engineering attacks, and if human error and abuse of privileges are added, the human element is behind 82 % of violations analyzed in the past year…
Dave Hylender, lead author of DBIR, says, “Entering its 15th edition, Verizon’s Data Breach Investigations Report remains the primary vehicle for assessing the many cybersecurity threats that organizations continue to face. And while the report has evolved, the fundamentals of safety remain the same. Assess your exposure, reduce your risk, and take appropriate action. As is often the case, the most important factor in determining success is to know your fundamentals well.
Key points to remember
-The Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR 2022), which is celebrating its 15th anniversary, analyzed 23,896 security incidents, and 5,212 were found to be confirmed breaches.
-Compared to last year, ransomware attacks have increased by 13%, which is a strong increase if we compare this percentage to that of the last 5 years combined.
-About 4 out of 5 violations can be attributed to organized crime, external actors are about 4 times more likely to cause these violations in an organization than internal actors.
-The human element is involved in 82% of the offenses analyzed during the past year.
Methodology
The DBIR 2022, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary, analyzed 23,896 security incidents, and it turns out that 5,212 are confirmed breaches.
The data was collected from 87 contributors, both nationally and internationally, ranging from law enforcement agencies, law firms, CERTs (Computer Emergency Response Team) and ISACs, and government agencies in several countries…
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