FINAL WORD
Looking back at the ‘ Evilution ’ of cyberattacks
Thoroughly understanding the cybersecurity industry ’ s history can help organizations better understand today ’ s threats . Marc Laliberte , Technical Security Operations Manager at WatchGuard Technologies , says : “ Better understanding how cybercriminals have evolved over time is extremely useful when developing the best strategies for preventing them in the future .”
Cyberattacks are ever-evolving , continuing to grow , change and loom over us in powerful new ways . WatchGuard was founded in 1996 , a time when breaking news of major security attacks were few and far between , and hackers were much less sophisticated .
Fast forward 26 years to today , a time when nation states and organized , underground activist groups use cyberthreats to launch formidable , widespread attacks targeting businesses , critical infrastructure , governments and more .
According to research from The World Economic Forum ’ s Global Risks 2021
Report , ‘ among the highest likelihood risks of the next 10 years are extreme weather , climate action failure and human-led environmental damage ; as well as digital power concentration , digital inequality and cybersecurity failure .’
Better understanding how cybercriminals have evolved over time is extremely useful when developing the best strategies for preventing them in the future . Have their motives changed ?
How have advances in attack and defense techniques only fueled the fire between black hats and white hats ? Thoroughly understanding the cybersecurity industry ’ s history can help organizations better understand today ’ s threats .
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