The frequency and complexity of cyber attacks have surged in recent years, with over 700 million attacks reported in 2023 alone.
Types of recent cyber attacks include ransomware attacks, state-sponsored attacks, supply chain attacks, and phishing/social engineering.
Cybercriminals are adopting evolving tactics such as AI automation, social media exploitation, and polymorphic malware.
Countermeasures against these attacks include regular updates and patching, employee training, MFA, incident response planning, and advanced threat detection tools.