Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has unveiled a new metric that promises to revolutionize the way vulnerability management is prioritized. Likely Exploited Vulnerabilities (LEV) is a ranking designed to help organizations focus their efforts on the flaws that cybercriminals are actively using to perpetrate real-world attacks. Thousands of vulnerabilities are reported every year but only a small fraction is exploited in the wild.

In an environment where the volume of threats is growing and the pressure to protect critical assets is constant, oragnizations and managed service providers (MSPs) are inundated with notifications. Prioritizing critical vulnerabilities takes time, resources and careful analysis. However, false positives also slip into this constant flow of alerts. Far from being harmless, these false alarms can create an even bigger problem: alert fatigue.

The evolution and growing impact of cyberthreats are increasingly impacting the economic and social fabric. From attacks on business infrastructures to political disinformation campaigns and ransomware targeting critical environments such as hospitals or transportation networks, the impact is no longer just technical; it’s systemic.

In WatchGuard’s just-released Q1 2025 Internet Security Report, one thing is clear: attackers are getting faster, stealthier, and more sophisticated, powered by an underground boom in AI tools. The numbers speak for themselves: These insights paint a clear picture: evasive, AI-driven threats are reshaping the cybersecurity battlefield. Organizations must adapt with layered, intelligent, and proactive defenses to stay ahead.

Over 2024, the average global cost of a data breach reached $4.88 million. This is 10% up from the previous year and the highest amount to date. These figures, published in the Cost of Data Breach Report 2024, also reveal that companies implementing artificial intelligence and automation in their cybersecurity strategies saved an average of $2.22 million compared to businesses that did not adopt them.

Most security tools generate alerts and leave the rest to you. Organizations are already drowning in noise, short on time, and stretched thin on security staff. WatchGuard Total MDR replaces noise with action by delivering the response your team doesn’t have time for. This fully managed, 24/7 MDR service continuously monitors detections across your environment across endpoint, network, identity, and cloud to take real action when threats strike.

Technology plays a vital role in supplier networks and digital ecosystems today. While supply chains used to be primarily physical, digitalization has improved efficiency but also introduced new cybersecurity risks that are often overlooked. As software and digital service providers are often integrated into organizations’ environments, they have become prime targets for cybercriminals looking to scale their attacks.