Phishing attacks have shown record growth in recent years, and a solid security awareness programme is an integral part of any defence-in-depth strategy, says Elvey Group.
Nearly 90% of all attacks in SA resulted in data being encrypted, which is higher than the global average, according to the Sophos State of Ransomware 2023 report.
The industrialisation of ransomware has allowed for the development of ransomware ‘affiliates’ into more professional operations specialising in exploitation.
