According to a survey conducted among IT security professionals worldwide, an increase in cyber attacks since the COVID-19 pandemic has been mostly seen in the area of data exfiltration and leakage. This includes unauthorized removal or transfer of data from a device, either by a perpetrator or malware. Phishing emails were also increasingly encountered by half of the respondents.
Where do IT professionals see an increase in cyber attacks and attack attempts following the COVID-19 pandemic?
*450 IT security professionals surveyed, 50% in a senior leadership role (Director, VP or C-level executive)
The survey question according to the source: "If answered large or small increase in cyber attacks: Where do you see an increase in attacks and attack attempts?"
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Check Point Software Technologies. (July 8, 2021). Where do IT professionals see an increase in cyber attacks and attack attempts following the COVID-19 pandemic? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 14, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1258261/covid-19-increase-in-cyber-attacks/
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