A survey conducted last November of more than 150 information technology (IT) professionals in the oil and gas industry found that 82% had seen an increase in successful cyberattacks in the preceding 12 months.
According to Tripwire Inc., a cybersecurity firm based in Portland, OR, 2% of respondents also said the number of cyberattacks they witnessed had more than doubled in the preceding month, while 53% said there was a 50-100% increase in attacks. Another 20% had noticed a 20-50% increase in attacks in the preceding month, while 13% said there was a 10-20% increase, and 11% said the increase was less than 10%.
“The increase in successful attacks should be deeply concerning,” Tripwire’s Tim Erlin, director of IT security and risk strategy, said Thursday. “Successful attacks could mean that attackers are able to breach a specific security control or that they have been able to get closer to sensitive data using phishing or malware scams that have been detected. It could also mean that attackers are launching more persistent, targeted attacks.” For the full article click here
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