THE CEO ’ S GUIDE TO THE THREAT LANDSCAPE
The AT & T Cybersecurity Insights Report further emphasizes the impact of successful attacks : downtime ( 46 percent ), loss of revenue ( 28 percent ), reputational damage ( 26 percent ), and even loss of customers ( 22 percent ). In Europe , cyberattacks are also common and increasing in frequency . Some attacks make the headlines – like OVH , Krebs and DynDNS . However , most remain unheard of .
While this trend is concerning , security has come a long way this year . And it will continue to evolve in 2017 . But , detecting and responding to threats isn ’ t getting easier . A rising tide of known threats and the mainstreaming of cybercriminal activities has created an undercurrent of concern .
Despite the growing concern , many businesses are not taking the necessary steps to protect themselves . In today ’ s landscape , a company ’ s security should be one of its most important investments .
John Vladimir Slamecka , Region President EMEA
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