Intelligent CIO LATAM Issue 04 | Page 12

NEWS

Eskive warns that ransomware attacks were the most common to Brazilian companies

Brazil suffered more than 3.2 billion cyberattack attempts in the first quarter of 2021 , according to Fortinet . The country leads the ranking of Latin America , with almost half of the 7 billion attempts in this period . According to a survey by Eskive , an information security awareness company , since the beginning of 2021 many companies have been suffering from a specific type of malware , known as ransomware , in which criminals hijack and encrypt files to extort the company requesting payment of millionaire ransoms . The most common attacks seek to breach data to gain financial advantage or expose the brand .

Priscila Meyer , Co-Founder and CEO , Eskive , said : “ The attacks are sophisticated and have great potential to cause huge financial and image losses for the victim company . The breach to the company ’ s systems is usually caused by users ’ carelessness or lack of preparation in identifying a threat .”
These numbers reveal an embryonic scenario in data care within companies , in which the human factor , the main vulnerability to attacks , is neglected .
“ In light of this , companies are increasingly understanding the need to educate their
employees so that they become the main layer of protection for their data ,” said Meyer .
The financial sector is Eskive ’ s main operating sector , followed by retail and healthcare , encompassing large companies with gross annual sales greater than R $ 300 million .
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Latin American executives willing to resume business trips flexible management of reservations with all travel providers and obtain real-time alerts on social , political or health problems , among other benefits , become key allies to fulfill this desire of business travelers to return to the state on the road ,” said Albana Llaneza , Regional Account Manager , SAP Concur .

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The main concerns expressed in the survey about not being able to resume the pace of travel prior to the pandemic are focused on making less money ( 45 %), stopping the evolution of their professional career ( 41 %) and having difficulties developing and maintaining networking ( 39 %). recent Wakefield study , sponsored

A by SAP Concur , reveals practically all Latin American business travelers are willing to return to international routes in the next 12 months . The study found that 99 % of participants responded positively to the possibility of resuming travel . Even 77 % said they were ‘ very willing ’, well above the 65 % world average .

“ In a still uncertain world , the existence of solutions such as SAP Concur , which allow
Asked for their goals beyond business matters , business travelers in the region admitted that they wanted to travel to experience new places ( 67 % verses 52 % globally ) and make personal connections with clients and colleagues ( 66 %), in addition to taking a break from their everyday life ( 48 %).
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