Cyber Attack Trends & Threat Forecast for 2021
Summary
The article discusses the cybersecurity challenges organizations faced in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the shift to remote work, which created new vulnerabilities. It highlights the increasing importance of application security and predicts future cyber attack trends, including phishing, ransomware, and DDoS attacks, with web applications being a prime target for 2021.
IFF Assessment
The article describes an increase in cyber attacks and vulnerabilities due to global events, indicating a worsening threat landscape for defenders.
Defender Context
Defenders need to be aware of the ongoing trends in cyber attacks, especially those targeting web applications and exploiting the complexities introduced by remote work environments. Preparing for increased phishing, ransomware, and DDoS attacks, and strengthening application security will be crucial in the coming year.