Ransomware median dwell time has freefallen from 4.5 days to less than 24 hours.

2023 State of the Threat Report

Over the past year, both cybercriminal and state-sponsored threat actors have maintained high levels of activity, meaning that the threat level to businesses remains as elevated as ever. The range of threats remains broad, from the temporary nuisance of hacktivist denial of service attacks to wiper attacks or IP theft and other types of cyber espionage, from business email compromise to data exfiltration attacks or business-threatening ransomware attacks. Precursor cyber activity continues at scale, delivering the malware that makes many of these cyberattacks, particularly ransomware attacks, easier and faster to carry out.?

Ransomware continues to be the primary threat facing organizations because of the scope of disruption it can cause and its prevalence. Attack numbers returned to and then exceeded historical norms after last year's brief slowdown following the invasion of Ukraine. Average dwell times between initial access and ransomware payload delivery have dropped significantly to a median figure of just 24 hours. 2023 may be the most prolific year for ransomware attacks to date.

Discover the essentials of how the threat landscape changed in the past year.

5 Lessons for Leaders During a Cyberattack

You may not think about what it's like being a leader during these times. But someday, you may face something terrible like a breach or ransomware attack. Are you prepared to lead during these dark times? Are you the leader your team needs during that type of event? Can you help pull your company from the brink of destruction? The following lessons can help you demonstrate strong leadership during a cyberattack:

1. Adjust your mindset before trying to help others.?Come to terms with what happened and get your emotions out of the equation as quickly as possible. You must be a calming logical presence as you deal with people worried about their careers, their money, and their reputations. It will be your job to help others move beyond their emotions and start making decisions based on logic, not fear. As a leader, your goal is to guide the team to respond to the incident rather than just react to it.

Read all the lessons that can help you demonstrate strong leadership during a cyberattack.

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