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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.

Over the past year, cybercriminal activity has shifted toward exploiting vulnerabilities found in company perimeters and infrastructure systems. Attacks are also being carried out within shorter and shorter timeframes. According to data from Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) in 2024, 44% of zero-day attacks affected enterprise-focused technologies, compared to 37% in 2023.

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The use of artificial intelligence in cyberattacks is now a growing concern. From the automated creation of malware to more sophisticated phishing campaigns, AI’s ability to enhance the scale and effectiveness of threats has become a cause for alarm. However, Version’s 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) states that only 2% of analyzed data breaches directly involved the use of this technology.

At first glance, a donut is harmless, maybe even delightful. But take a bite, and you might find something unexpected inside. Raspberry? Custard? Malware? Okay, maybe not malware (hopefully), but that’s exactly how many cyber threats operate: they hide in plain sight, waiting for the moment you drop your guard. This Donut Day, we’re taking a light-hearted look at five cyber threats that appear harmless but pack a punch.

While many cybersecurity tasks - like log monitoring, event correlation, or alert classification - are repetitive and operational, they can be exhausting for professionals in the field. Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a key enabler for automating processes, reducing false positives, and optimizing incident prioritization. However, this does not mean cybersecurity can do without essential human abilities such as creativity and critical thinking.

Identity theft is no longer just a problem affecting individual users – it’s a serious business threat. When companies lack a comprehensive, centralized security strategy, they remain exposed to identity-based attacks. Add to this the challenge of protecting both personal and corporate data in hybrid or remote work environments, and the risk becomes even more difficult to manage. According to the U.S.