Cyber scares concerning cyber security are constantly surrounding us. With increasing technological innovation, there is bound to be increases in cyber threats. Here are some cyber statistics that might scare you from 2022.
Risks are increasing:
In 2022, it became apparent that cyber leaders are aware of the rising risks. “68% of business leaders feel that their cyber security risks are increasing.” (Cyber Talk). With this awareness, precautions can be taken by cyber professionals.
Insider Threats:
It also became apparent how those rising risks were causing breaches. “Whether intentional or unintentional, 43% of all breaches are insider threats.” (Cyber Talk). Phishing, ransomware, and malware all have effects on insider threats. “Nearly half of all organizations have had at least one employee who has accidentally downloaded a malicious app.” (Cyber Talk).
Cloud Security:
Cloud security also became increasingly important. “More than 80% of organizations have experienced a cloud-related security incident over the past 12-month period, according to research from Venafi. Almost half of those organizations reported at least four incidents over the same period.” (Forbes). The only way to protect your cloud devices is to have reliable cloud security services available to you.
Politics:
Politically, ideas formulated that the cyber sphere relates to real world politics. “New findings from Venafi 64% of Businesses Suspect They’ve Been Targeted or Impacted by Nation-State Attacks. 82% believe geopolitics and cybersecurity are intrinsically linked.” (Forbes). Cyber security protects our infrastructure and national data. Therefore, it is essential to our national security.
Ransomware:
In 2022, ransomware rose by almost 20%. “An annual SpyCloud survey found that 90% of organizations were impacted by ransomware over the past twelve months, an alarming increase from last year’s 72.5%.” (Forbes). Ransomware is a popular form of malware that takes your data for ransom.
With these scary statistics on the horizon, time will only tell what 2023 has in store for cyber security.
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Sources:
Cyber Talk. https://www.cybertalk.org/2022/09/15/10-mind-boggling-cyber-security-statistics-and-they-might-scare-you/
