Cyber Defense eMagazine December 2019

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Protecting Against Modern Cyberattacks
By Bala Sethunathan, CISO and Global Director of the Security Practice at SoftwareONE
Modern cyberattacks are increasing in complexity and sophistication, as hackers are developing attack
tools at a faster rate than organizations can protect against them. Due to the evolving threat landscape,
no organization is safe from a modern cyberattack. The question is no longer if a company will be
attacked, but rather when and how extensive the impact will be. For instance, the frequency of phishing
and ransomware attacks continues to rise, often crippling or devastating their targets.
According to the recent Cloud Security Threat Report (CSRT), 73 percent of firms experienced cloud
incidents, such as a data breach, due to immature cybersecurity strategies and solutions. What can
organizations do to ensure they have a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy that protects data both onpremises
and in the cloud? What does a modern cybersecurity approach look like and is it possible for
organizations to stay one step ahead of cybercriminals? Organizations across the globe ask themselves
these questions every day as they strive to better understand their risks, vulnerabilities and more.
Know your threat landscape
Cyberattacks are no longer just the result of hackers working round the clock to breach a network. They
are often much more subtle - and damaging as malicious attackers share information and tools within the
dark-net. Just as cyberattacks and threats have evolved, so must organizations in the way they manage