{"id":24357,"date":"2022-09-30T09:31:13","date_gmt":"2022-09-30T01:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/?p=24357"},"modified":"2022-09-30T09:36:28","modified_gmt":"2022-09-30T01:36:28","slug":"important-cyber-security-statistics-trends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/important-cyber-security-statistics-trends\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Cyber Security Statistics & Trends in 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"cyber<\/span><\/p>\n

For any organization that is connected to the cloud or even the WWW, <\/span>cyber security<\/b><\/a> is a very important area of focus from the <\/span>data security principles. <\/span><\/p>\n

Every bit of data – be it the files representing flows or architecture, digital foot prints, have to be viewed in terms of the security triad – confidentiality, integrity and availability.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cyber Security<\/b> is a day-to-day operation for many businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n

A lack of data protection, side effects of a global pandemic and an increase in the exploit curve have led to a huge incline in the hacked and <\/span>data breached <\/b><\/a>from sources that are common in the working space – irrespective of it being shared or owned. <\/span><\/p>\n

To add to this, has been the increasing dependency on the Mobility and the Internet of Things (IoT)<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"internet<\/p>\n

Covid-19 has increased the remote work forces making in-roads for cyber attacks<\/a> and data breaches.<\/p>\n

Current studies indicate that the data loss owing to data breaches that many companies have to face are due to poorly planned \/ implemented cyber security practices.<\/p>\n

It is crucial to have a cyber security culture within the organization to prevent cyber attack, which may or may-not be intentional.<\/p>\n

Data breach<\/a> is an important area that needs to be high on the risk management chart.<\/p>\n

Workplace vs. Home <\/strong>Security Levels<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Although the pandemic and the subsequent lock-downs, allowed us to work from the comfort of our homes, it has always been at a risk of intrusions owing to inadequacy with the <\/span>cyber security framework at home leading to a data breach.<\/p>\n

This is because there is a huge difference in the levels of security, at the work place and at home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At the work place, the risk assessment that is periodically done, ensures that the threat levels for the firmness of the<\/span> cyber security<\/b><\/a> framework, are checked and sorted out at every quarter or scheduled defined by the business. <\/span><\/p>\n

At home, apart from the local Data Layer Protection or Firewalls that run on the systems, there are barely any protection between the Provider switches and the Wifi Access Points in the homes.<\/span><\/p>\n

This can go to get really messy when we have phones also connected to the same network at the same time, thereby increasing the threat levels.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Hybrid<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, when the lock-downs were lifted, the organizations took a more subtle role by allowing hybrid working spaces<\/a> and hours. <\/span><\/p>\n

Although this meant to be helpful for the employees, it also meant that the levels of risks related to <\/span>data breaches increased with unchecked \/ raw \/ infected systems, being allowed inside the office networks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To counter this risk, there has to be checks in place with the reports that refer to the risk assessment that has to be done at more regular intervals than the years before 2020.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The cyber attack trends and predicts have now started to change and the year of 2022 and beyond looks as herewith:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

As the number of global internet users increase every year, cyber attacks<\/a> has many new victims.<\/p>\n

For companies whose teams have already been fighting the cyber attacks and the data breaches, there is fatigue that has crept in, which is known as cyber fatigue.<\/p>\n

Cryptocurrencies need to be regulated as their adoptions grow.<\/p>\n

There has to be more checks over the social media platforms as the sharing of information is more than usual.<\/p>\n

Cyber attack criminals<\/a> continue to target remote workers, exploiting the holes in their cyber security framework and move ahead to perform a data breach.<\/p>\n

Data breaches in cloud setup, both Public and Private, see a rise in their numbers.<\/p>\n

As the threat landscape changes post the pandemic, the shortage of skills within the area of cyber security, will increase. It would take quite some time to bridge this gap.<\/p>\n

Introduction of IoT devices was a landmark and everyone felt that this would really ease out their lives.<\/p>\n

However, no one really believed at that time, that these devices – if hacked into, can wreck havoc into the lives of people who are dependent on them.<\/p>\n

Cyber Security Statistics & Trends<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Let us understand some important statistics around the cyber attack trends of today and facts.<\/strong><\/p>\n