Cyber risks in APAC remain high; more data breaches expected over next 12 months

Cyber risks in APAC remain high; more data breaches expected over next 12 months

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  • Globally, 86% of Trend Micro survey respondents believed that their organizations may be breached in the next 12 months

  • The top five cyber threats in APAC include ransomware, watering hole attacks, advanced persistent threats, malicious insiders, and file-less attack

  • Due to increasing cyber risks from remote working over the past year, most organizations have taken additional cybersecurity measures to protect their employees and infrastructures. Cybersecurity spending has indeed increased in the last 12 months as well with organizations looking towards securing remote worker devices and protecting the network.


    However, the reality is, cybercriminals are still able to wreak havoc on organizations. Employees are still the weakest link today, just as they were before the pandemic saw a shift to remote work. Cybercriminals are also getting smarter in bypassing security protocols to target their victims.

    According to findings from Trend Micro’s Biannual Cyber Risk Index report, the risks of cyber attacks have increased in the past year and will only continue to increase in the future. The report surveyed more than 3,600 businesses of all sizes and industries across Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, and Latin America.








    For Dr. Larry Ponemon, CEO of the Ponemon Institute, “Businesses globally can use this resource to prioritize their security strategy and focus their resources to best manage their cyber risk. This type of resource is increasingly useful as harmful security incidents continue to be a challenge for businesses of all sizes and industries.”


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