OMAHA, Neb., April 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NTT Security has released its 2018 Global Threat Intelligence Report (GTIR), which reveals attacks on the finance sector have increased 43% in 2017 up from 15% in 2016 in the U.S., while ransomware detection increased globally by a staggering 350% in 2017.
The 2018 NTT Security GTIR summarizes data from over 6.1 trillion logs and 150 million attacks, and analyzes global threat trends based on data from NTT Group operating companies: NTT Security, NTT Communications, NTT DATA and Dimension Data. This report analyzes attacks against 18 industry sectors and shares observations on some of the more highly targeted sectors globally and in each of four regions. See each region’s highlights with an exploration into an industry sector which was highly targeted within the region. Then find the biggest regional impact predictions for 2018 with security recommendations based on the trends.
Summary of key findings in the Americas:
Summary of key findings globally:
Jon Heimerl, Senior Manager of the Threat Intelligence Communication Team, Global Threat Intelligence Center at NTT Security, says: “The GTIR clearly demonstrates the uphill battle organizations face in achieving an optimal balance between operational security and compliance initiatives. In order to be successful they cannot afford to be complacent and must recognize that having a firm grasp on what it takes to remain secure is a fundamental part of everyday business operations.”
“In an ever-evolving threat landscape, defending your organization is no small task, but focusing on key areas outlined in our report, such as incident response plans, multi-factor and strong authentication, comprehensive and reliable patching and usable but effective security measures, can help to build the security posture of an organization.”
To learn more about the most important global threats and the actions management, technical staff and users can take to improve their security posture, follow the link to download the NTT Security 2018 GTIR: https://www.nttsecurity.com/gtir-us
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