KUWAIT: Over the last few years, cyber criminals have adopted increasingly sophisticated attack techniques. As a result, we’ve seen a tremendous upsurge in cyber-attacks in the Middle East. Ransomware, for example, has gained notoriety by creating chaos across the region and the world.
According to the latest KSN ransomware report, the number of attack victims almost doubled between 2016 and 2017. While such cyber-attacks can be devastating for some organizations, they’re a wakeup call for others. Many have been encouraged to put their guards up and manage their IT security differently.
The first step is to have a rigid security solution in place; but that alone is not enough. According to a recent study by Kaspersky Lab and B2B International, 52% of businesses admit that employees are their biggest weakness in IT security and have contributed to 46% of cybersecurity incidents in the last year.
The saying ‘prevention is better than cure’ applies perfectly to the IT security world. Having a cyber-educated workforce is as important as the security solution, when it comes to combating internet threats. Cyber-aware employees can be the winning card in this never-ending battle against criminals, and help prevent, identify and predict attacks in advance.
According to the latest KSN ransomware report, the number of attack victims almost doubled between 2016 and 2017. While such cyber-attacks can be devastating for some organizations, they’re a wakeup call for others. Many have been encouraged to put their guards up and manage their IT security differently.
The first step is to have a rigid security solution in place; but that alone is not enough. According to a recent study by Kaspersky Lab and B2B International, 52% of businesses admit that employees are their biggest weakness in IT security and have contributed to 46% of cybersecurity incidents in the last year.
The saying ‘prevention is better than cure’ applies perfectly to the IT security world. Having a cyber-educated workforce is as important as the security solution, when it comes to combating internet threats. Cyber-aware employees can be the winning card in this never-ending battle against criminals, and help prevent, identify and predict attacks in advance.
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