Intelligent CIO Europe Issue 03 | Page 27

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// TRENDING FORTINET THREAT REPORT REVEALS ATTACKS PER FIRM HAVE INCREASED BY 82% A recent report reveals that cyberattacks are on the rise and enterprises are facing challenges when attempting to protect applications and devices. Phil Quade, Chief Information Security Officer, Fortinet, outlines how cybercriminals are using more advanced techniques to target enterprises, triggered by the rate of technological innovation. F ortinet, the global leader in broad, integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions, has announced the findings of its latest Global Threat Landscape Report. The research reveals that attacks per firm have increased over the previous quarter. In addition, automated and sophisticated swarm attacks are accelerating, making it increasingly difficult for organisations to protect users, applications and devices. Highlights of the report are as follows: Swarm cyberattacks increase in volume, variety and velocity The sophistication of attacks targeting organisations is accelerating at an unprecedented rate. Digital transformation isn’t just reshaping www.intelligentcio.com “ THE VOLUME, SOPHISTICATION AND VARIETY OF CYBER THREATS CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE WITH THE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF OUR GLOBAL ECONOMY. INTELLIGENTCIO 27