However, this year was the year of phishing: the demand for URL filtering solutions has grown 10 times since 2020 – with 20% of global companies now recognising the danger phishing presents to their business.Malware attacks are also increasing in 2021: making up to 36.5% of all attacks this year – an increase from 22.2% in 2020. The most common attack types reached record-high levels this year including phishing attacks – that continue to grow in frequency, and are now the top attack type at 58%.Three out of 10 companies report facing a cyberattack at least once a day – similar to last year but this year, only 20% of companies reported not getting attacked – a drop from 32% in 2020, meaning that the attacks are increasing in volume. Despite the globally recognised attacks on trusted software vendors, like Kaseya or SolarWinds, over half of IT leaders believe that using “known, trusted software” is sufficient protection – making them an easy target.Īttacks growing in volume and sophistication Acronis’ research from last year revealed more than 80% of global companies admitted they were not prepared to transition to remote work – exposing key vulnerabilities businesses must quickly plan and implement solutions for.īased on findings from this year’s independent survey of 3,600 IT managers and remote employees at small and medium-sized companies in 18 countries across the globe, the report states that 53% of global companies have a false sense of security when it comes to supply chain attacks. Dubai, UAE, November 1, 2021: Acronis, the global leader in cyber protection, has released its annual Cyber Readiness Report, providing a comprehensive overview of the modern cybersecurity landscape and the key pain points faced by businesses and remote employees worldwide amid the global pandemic.

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