In an era where technology evolves at an unprecedented pace, staying ahead of cyber threats is more crucial than ever. In 2024, the landscape of cyber security is undergoing dynamic transformations, presenting challenges in facing evolved cyberattacks and opportunities for enhancing cyber security. In this blog post, we unveil a comprehensive infographic that dissects the latest trends shaping the cyber security landscape this year. From shocking statistics to emerging threats, reading this infographic will arm you with insights to navigate the ever-evolving digital realm securely. It's time to empower ourselves with knowledge and fortify our digital fortresses against the looming cyber adversaries.

1. 20%
80% 73%
83%
61%
94%
Increase in cyberattacks
in 2023 (Apple)
Advances in AI
The rise of AI allows people
without technical skills to
become cybercriminals (Forbes)
Phishing attacks
Phishing attacks continue to evolve,
leveraging advanced AI and ML
techniques to become more
dangerous.
Ransomware
Attacks
Ransomware attacks drastically
spiked in frequency and
aggressiveness last year, and
expect this trend to continue.
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of data breaches
involved data stored in
the cloud (Apple)
Threats & Trends
US$4.45 Million
Average cost of a
data breach (IBM)
of small businesses
surveyed reported a
cyberattack (ITRC)
of U.S. small businesses are not financially
prepared to recover from a cyberattack
Statistics
66% of organizations were attacked by
ransomware in the last year (Sophos)
207 Days
Average time to detect
a data breach (IBM)
Trends in 2024
Generative AI
continues to play
an increasingly
large role in
modern attacks
of cyber security
leaders are
concerned with AI
chatbots in phishing
(Egress)
US$9.5 Trillion
Predicted cost of
cybercrime in 2024
(Cybersecurity Ventures)
~1 in 5 businesses already use AI
within their cyber security
(Tech.co)
AI-powered cyber security can
help businesses protect themselves
from evolving threats.
3.4 Billion
phishing spam
emails are sent
per day (AAG)
of organisations
were victims of
phishing attacks
(Egress)