The information technology (IT) and communications sector was the most targeted by cyberattacks in 2021, according to data from Darktrace. This marks a shift from 2020, when the financial and insurance sector underwent the highest cyberattack volume.
A new study from Telos Corporation and conducted by Vanson Bourne, "Critical IT Assets Need Protection Beyond Standard Network Security," revealed that 99% of security professionals believe an attack on their critical IT assets would have both organizational and societal repercussions.
A network-centric, autonomous response hardens cybersecurity defense in the distributed enterprise by reducing the attack surface and automatically eliminating potential threats before they can reach devices and information on a protected network.
Within a diversified cybersecurity strategy, digital forensic analysis can ensure that organizations have the means to react in a timely manner and, more importantly, recover from a cyberattack.
In the Leadership Keynote speech at the Security Industry Association (SIA) Securing New Ground conference, Intel Vice President and General Manager for Client Security Strategy and Initiatives Tom Garrison outlined how and why supply chain security needs to be seen as both a physical and cybersecurity priority.