Attackers Are Streamlining and Upgrading
Their Techniques, While Companies Struggle
to Fight Old Tactics
In 2014, attackers continued to breach networks with highly targeted spear-phishing attacks, which increased eight percent overall. But attackers became more efficient, deploying 14 percent less email towards 20 percent fewer targets.
On top of this, 60 percent of all targeted attacks struck small- and medium-sized organizations. These organizations often have fewer resources to invest in security, and many are still not adopting basic best practices like blocking executable files and screensaver email attachments. This puts not only the businesses, but also their business partners, at higher risk.