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Understanding the nature of the latest threats can help you identify shifts in tactics and techniques, prioritize security resources and test the most likely scenarios, says IBM X-Force.
In a report released Wednesday, security arm IBM X-Force describes some of the latest threats that have surfaced and offers advice on how to protect your organization against them.
As part of this scenario, exploits against vulnerabilities in industrial control systems spiked by almost 50%. "In essence, the pandemic reshaped what is considered critical infrastructure today, and attackers took note," Nick Rossmann, global threat intelligence lead for IBM Security X-Force, said in a press release.
Further, 36% of the data breaches observed last year were from ransomware attacks that also involved alleged data theft, indicating that data breaches and ransomware attacks are beginning to collide.
Leverage your threat intelligence to better understand the motivations and tactics of attackers and prioritize your security resources accordingly.
Establish a ransomware attack plan that addresses blended threats and data theft extortion techniques.