The 2024 SonicWall Annual Cyber Threat Report, recently released by SonicWall, sheds light on various cyber behaviors and trends observed among digital adversaries. The report aims to help partners develop data-driven solutions to safeguard customers. The past year witnessed volatile, adaptive, and innovative digital threats, urging organizations to seek additional layers of defense.
Managed Service Providers (MSPs) are becoming increasingly popular among organizations seeking to ease the burden on their IT departments. Managed services offer an added layer of human defense, combating alert fatigue and freeing up resources for core business operations.
Bob VanKirk, President and CEO of SonicWall, highlighted the growing complexity of the threat landscape and the inadequacy of conventional network security measures. He stressed the importance of MSPs in enhancing customers’ security posture, especially with the rising importance of cloud services.
The report reveals a significant increase in overall attack volumes, with over 1 billion attempts recorded compared to the previous year. Cryptojacking and encrypted threats have surged, indicating a shift towards stealthier malicious activities. These findings emphasize the need for organizations to adapt their security strategies and rely on MSPs for quick threat identification and remediation.
Michael Crean, Executive Vice President of Managed Security Services at SonicWall, emphasized the importance of proactive cybersecurity measures and integrated threat protection. He highlighted MSPs’ role in providing end-to-end managed threat protection, enhancing customers’ confidence in cybersecurity resilience.
Debasish Mukherjee, Vice President of Regional Sales at SonicWall, emphasized the evolving threat landscape and the need for actionable threat intelligence. He highlighted SonicWall’s commitment to providing partners with the insights needed to build effective security solutions.
Looking ahead, SonicWall Capture Labs threat researchers anticipate a broader range of cyber threats in 2024, particularly targeting SMBs, governments, and enterprises. The report provides insights into various threats, including malware, ransomware, IoT exploits, and encrypted threats. SonicWall’s patented Real-Time Deep Memory InspectionTM (RTDMITM) technology identified nearly 294,000 never-before-seen malware variants in 2023, highlighting the ongoing complexity of the threat landscape.