NTT Security Report: Cyberattacks Becoming More Targeted, Sophisticated
NTT Security issued its quarterly Threat Intelligence Report, which underscores the need for more advanced tools to protect organizations’ data and networks from the evolving tactics, techniques and procedures used by cyberattackers. A topic of considerable public attention is the ability to determine the source of cyberattacks to determine their credibility and motivation.
“In compiling our latest Threat Intelligence Report, NTT Security analysts observed a 35 percent decrease in the number of cybersecurity attacks during Q4 2016, which is certainly a positive trend; however, it is imperative that organizations not be lulled into a false sense of security,” said Rob Kraus, director, security research and strategy, NTT Security. “At the same time, the intensity and sophistication of these attacks are on the rise. Hackers are shifting their strategy from widespread attacks to a more focused effort to compromise specific targets they can leverage, opening the door for more malicious and potentially lucrative actions.”