With organisations and businesses rapidly deploying remote systems and networks to support staff working from home, criminals are also taking advantage of increased security vulnerabilities to steal data, generate profits and cause disruption. According to an INTERPOL assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on cybercrime, it was shown that a significant target shift from individuals and small businesses to major corporations, governments and critical infrastructure took place in 2020.
Trend Micro Incorporated, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, today released its 2020 Annual Cybersecurity report: A Constant State of Flux. The report shares insights from last year’s threat landscape and provides strategic guidance for leaders to protect and navigate their organisations better in the new normal.
In the UAE, Trend Micro solutions detected and blocked over 19 million (19,662,122) email threats, prevented 10 million (10,304,154) malicious URL Victim attacks, and nearly 119,000 (119,724) URL hosts. In addition, 2.7 million (2,744,886) malware attacks were identified and stopped, while over 1,600 (1,635) online related banking malware threats were blocked.
“Last year brought unprecedented challenges when it came to cyber security as organisations across all industries adapted to forced digital transformation that was caused by the pandemic,” said Majd Sinan, country manager, Trend Micro UAE. “This year has set new benchmarks and it is imperative to look at threat postures from a holistic perspective to be able to combat modern day attacks. The findings from our annual security report will serve as strategic guidance for CISOs in the country to better protect and steer their organisation in the digital era.”
In its efforts to ensure secured digital transformation journeys of organisations in the UAE, Trend Micro has been working closely with public and private sectors to create awareness and bridge the gaps. Earlier this year, the company launched its Trend Micro Vision OneTMplatform to empower security teams in adopting a new approach that goes beyond – to provide enhanced visibility, threat intelligence, with extended detection and response at every layer of their IT environments.
