In episode 43 of the Acceleration Economy Minute, Kieron Allen discusses the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) call for a global unified response to an upcoming cyberstorm, after cyberattacks increased by 79% in 2022.
Highlights
00:13 — Experts at the World Economic Forum (WEF) have called for a global, unified response to what they see as an upcoming cyberstorm.
00:24 — Cyberattacks have been on the rise; in 2022, there was a drastic increase in the number of devastating attacks. Denial-of-service (DoS) attacks alone increased by 79% last year. There is a growing concern that threat actors are evolving. Further, it is projected that there will be more state-operated attacks.
00:47 — The WEF advises that governments and organizations collaborate to combat this threat, regardless of geopolitical borders. News like this enforces how close and impending the threat of a cyberstorm is and how devastating the effects could be.
01:18 — This is why Acceleration Economy created the Top 10 list of Cybersecurity Business Enablers — the vendors on the shortlist are the top companies in cybersecurity today. Follow along with the coverage to stay up to date with the top range of solutions.
01:45 — It is incredibly important that those who wish to thrive in the acceleration economy follow these companies and adopt cybersecurity solutions to fit the threat landscape that businesses are operating within.
02:13 — Kieron suggests that businesses should be sharing threat intelligence, information, solutions, and experiences with competitors — working collaboratively will enable businesses to achieve greater insights into how to combat these pressing threats.
