Apr 10 2022, 11:42 AM, updated 4y ago
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Outages caused by cyberattacks and server or network hacks can result in corrupted, damaged, or stolen data. Downtime can quickly convert into negative customer reviews and a ruined business image. Repeated outages can lead to dissatisfied customers.
According to the data presented by the Atlas VPN team, 76% of companies globally suffered service downtime in the past year. System crashes, human errors, and cyberattacks were the primary causes of downtime. In addition, many IT managers are concerned about increasing politically-driven cyberattacks.
The data is based on the Acronis Cyber Protection Week Global Report 2022. The research surveyed 6,200 IT managers and users worldwide in March 2022 to examine their approaches and experiences with today’s cyber protection solutions and cyberthreats landscape.
IT managers named system crashes the top reason for company downtime, as 52% had to deal with this issue. A system crash occurs when a computer program such as a software application or an operating system stops functioning correctly and quits. Crashes can be caused by malicious software, too little available memory, or overheating.
Following up, 42.3% of IT managers identified human error as the cause of company downtime. Some employees might disregard even the basic security measures and click on a malicious link. Fatigue or poor training could cause a human error, ultimately turning into a cyberattack and significant trouble for the company.
As for cyberattacks, they were the cause of company downtime for 36% of IT managers. Cyberattacks are launched at enterprises cyberspace to disrupt, disable or control the computing environment. Cybercriminals target businesses with many different attacks, such as ransomware, phishing, or DDoS.
Insider attacks accounted for 20.2% of companies suffering downtime in the past year. Such threats come from former or current employees and business associates who have inside information regarding the company's data. A person with access to sensitive information or privileged accounts can reveal an organization’s security practices.
Lastly, 19.4% of companies did not experience downtime for any of the reasons mentioned above. At the same time, 4.9% of IT managers were unsure of the reasons for downtime.
According to the data presented by the Atlas VPN team, 76% of companies globally suffered service downtime in the past year. System crashes, human errors, and cyberattacks were the primary causes of downtime. In addition, many IT managers are concerned about increasing politically-driven cyberattacks.
The data is based on the Acronis Cyber Protection Week Global Report 2022. The research surveyed 6,200 IT managers and users worldwide in March 2022 to examine their approaches and experiences with today’s cyber protection solutions and cyberthreats landscape.
IT managers named system crashes the top reason for company downtime, as 52% had to deal with this issue. A system crash occurs when a computer program such as a software application or an operating system stops functioning correctly and quits. Crashes can be caused by malicious software, too little available memory, or overheating.
Following up, 42.3% of IT managers identified human error as the cause of company downtime. Some employees might disregard even the basic security measures and click on a malicious link. Fatigue or poor training could cause a human error, ultimately turning into a cyberattack and significant trouble for the company.
As for cyberattacks, they were the cause of company downtime for 36% of IT managers. Cyberattacks are launched at enterprises cyberspace to disrupt, disable or control the computing environment. Cybercriminals target businesses with many different attacks, such as ransomware, phishing, or DDoS.
Insider attacks accounted for 20.2% of companies suffering downtime in the past year. Such threats come from former or current employees and business associates who have inside information regarding the company's data. A person with access to sensitive information or privileged accounts can reveal an organization’s security practices.
Lastly, 19.4% of companies did not experience downtime for any of the reasons mentioned above. At the same time, 4.9% of IT managers were unsure of the reasons for downtime.
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