Security News > 2021 > March > How the SolarWinds attack may affect your organization's cybersecurity
The SolarWinds breach has affected a host of government agencies and organizations around the world with a sophisticated attack that exploited vulnerabilities in the Orion network management software.
Whether or not your organization was directly affected, your cybersecurity posture may shift as a result of the attack.
Based on a survey of 200 global security professionals and executives around the world, DomainTools' report, The Impact of the SolarWinds Breach on Cybersecurity, found that 96% of the respondents were either slightly or highly concerned by the attack.
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SEE: SolarWinds-related cyberattacks pose grave risk to government and private sector, says CISA. Next, the SolarWinds hack will influence how many organizations manage their external vendors and supply chain partners, specifically in the area of security.
Finally, an incident like the SolarWinds attack shows that organizations need to be more proactive about their security defenses.