VIEWPOINT: High Stakes in Cyber Defense-Key Cybersecurity Lessons for Business Leaders [Video]

In today’s digital landscape, where cyber threats lurk at every corner, businesses face the daunting task of defending against increasingly sophisticated attacks. According to the 2024 Comcast Business Cybersecurity Threat Report, there’s been a marked increase in the frequency and complexity of attacks, particularly in phishing, ransomware and the exploitation of public-facing applications.

 The landscape is expanding with each passing year, making it easier for attackers to exploit a growing number of security flaws in common business software applications. In fact, Comcast Business observed a staggering 29 billion cybersecurity events across its pool of security customers in 2023 – an increase from the 23.5 billion events detected in 2022. 

This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, here are three things every organization, regardless of size, should know about protecting against cyber breaches.

1. Despite advancements in tech, phishing reigns supreme

Phishing remains the most significant method for initial access, with over 2.6 billion interactions detected by Comcast Business. Phishing is leveraged not only to trick users …