Preventing Targeted Attacks: Security Recommendations and Mitigation Efforts
Cybersecurity is a major concern in both the private and public sectors. Targeted attacks aimed at commercial and government organizations are on the rise, in both frequency and severity. In recent years, threat actors have become increasingly focused on targeting corporations to obtain sensitive information for financial profit or economic espionage. Regardless of the adversaries' motives, corporations understand the need to implement defensive measures to secure their infrastructure and sensitive data while mitigating the risk of future attacks.
This whitepaper outlines:
- The cybercrime landscape
- Targeted attack adversaries and their motives
- The latest threats exposed
- Popular strategies for preventing and mitigating attacks
