Chief Technology and Security Advisor, Responsible AI Lead at Microsoft | Innovation and Trust
The Microsoft Digital Defense Report (MDDR) 2024 is released! This comprehensive report provides crucial insights into the evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats and the measures needed to combat them: . Escalating cyberthreats: our customers face over 600 million cybercriminal and nation-state attacks daily, ranging from ransomware to phishing and identity attacks. . Nation-state activities: the report details how nation-state actors are increasingly collaborating with cybercriminals, using shared tools and techniques to conduct operations for espionage, financial gain, and influence. . Regional focus: significant cyber threat activity has been observed around sites of active military conflict or regional tension, including Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. . Financially motivated cybercrime: there has been a 2.75x increase in ransomware attacks year over year, with a notable rise in tech scams, which have surged by 400% since 2022. . AI in cybersecurity: both threat actors and cybersecurity professionals are leveraging AI. While adversaries use AI for influence operations, AI also offers promising benefits for enhancing cybersecurity defenses. To effectively counter these threats, it is imperative to strengthen global defense and cooperation. We must focus on hardening our digital domains and fostering collaboration between the public and private sectors to impose consequences for malicious behavior. Read the full report to stay informed about the latest trends and strategies in cybersecurity: https://lnkd.in/eTYzYz5p #MDDR2024 #Cybersecurity #Threats #MSFTAdvocate
