14 DAY TRIAL // IBM has released an infographic for the 2013 Cyber Security Intelligence Index, a study that reviews the global threat landscape.
According to the report, over the course of a week, a single organization faces around 1,400 attacks. The average number of incidents per week is 1.7.
Most attacks have been targeted at organizations from the following industries: manufacturing (26.5%), finance and insurance (20.9%), information and communication (18.7%), health and social services (7.3%), and retail and wholesale (6.6%).
Two of the most common types of attacks, accounting for over 60% of all incidents, are malware attacks and reconnaissance operations.
While close to half of cyberattacks are opportunistic, 23% of them are part of industrial espionage, terrorism, financial crime and data theft campaigns. Dissatisfaction with the employer or the job, and social activism are also common motives.
Check out the infographic and the complete 2013 Cyber Security Intelligence Index.