In mid-April 2022, Dan Cîmpean, Director of the National Cyber Security Directorate (DNSC), warned that between 20,000 and 30,000 cyber-attacks were detected daily in Romania, targeting “150-250 nationally relevant infrastructure elements.”
The number of attacks has increased significantly since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world, but it is very important, emphasizes the director of DNSC, that users are being set up with traps that are increasingly efficient and credible. A large part of these attacks is aimed at data destruction, which is a major risk for organizations and companies in Romania. Such incidents can lead to significant losses, which can also result in temporary blockage of activity. That is why it is essential for managers to understand the magnitude of these risks and to act early to secure their data effectively, so that their activity is disrupted as little as possible in the event of an attack.
The Veeam Data Protection Trends Report 2022 shows that, in general, 89% of global organizations are not careful enough when it comes to data protection, given that the challenges of data protection are becoming increasingly complex. Moreover, security incidents no longer only affect the reputation of companies, but can also affect the very existence of the business. That is why it is crucial for organizations of all kinds to be confident that their data is effectively protected and can be accessed – securely – at any time, regardless of the environment in which it is stored.
The six most common types of attacks that organizations and physical users can prepare for and protect against attacks are, namely: online scams, digital attack and blackmail, compromising business emails, ransomware attacks, botnet networks and attacks on mobile terminals.
Most attacks are not carried out by mere opportunists, but by cybercriminals operating in well-organized criminal networks. Organizations that really want to improve their resilience should constantly educate their employees on how to identify suspicious emails and how to handle sensitive data so that phishing and botnet incursions are minimized. Technology has advanced significantly over the last two years, so companies should consider implementing modern sets of data protection tools and strategies to ensure that data can be recovered in the event of a serious breach.