Cyber Threat Report: Alarming trends in cybersecurity unveiled by SonicWall [Video]

A recent analysis of SonicWall’s “2024 Mid-Year Cyber Threat Report” paints a concerning picture of the current cybersecurity environment, with significant increases in attack frequency, malware variants and potential financial impacts for businesses.

Shelly Kramer, managing director and principal analyst at SecurityANGLE, discussed the report’s findings with Douglas McKee, executive director of threat research at SonicWall, on a recent episode of our security-focused podcast, the SecurityANGLE, highlighting several key areas of concern.

Watch the full episode here:

Cyber Threat Report: An unrelenting onslaught challenges businesses

One of the most striking revelations is the sheer volume and frequency of cyberattacks.

According to Kramer, “The report indicates that SonicWall sensors detected attack activity for 125% of a standard 40-hour work week. That means there are essentially 50 hours of critical attacks happening in the space of 40 working hours. No wonder CISOs don’t sleep well, if at all.”

The report introduces a new metric tying attacks to tangible …