Cyber-attack risks in the Asia-Pacific region decreased to a moderate level last year, mirroring the global trend, yet a recent survey found that 78% of organisations worldwide anticipate successful attacks occurring in 2023.
Jon Clay, 42 years old, vice-president of threat intelligence at multinational cybersecurity software company Trend Micro, stated that the global cyber-risk index (CRI) shifted into positive territory for the first time. He said this suggests organisations may be taking measures to enhance their cybersecurity preparedness, but more still needs to be done, particularly as employees continue to pose a risk.
The Tokyo-based firm’s seventh index, in partnership with research group Ponemon Institute, evaluates an organisation’s readiness to combat various types of cyber-attacks. The scores vary from +10 to -10, with the latter representing…
