The cyberthreat landscape continues to evolve at a rapid pace. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a large portion of the global workforce to work from home. This has expanded the attack surface with unsecured devices, unauthorized software, unsecured WiFi and cloud applications. Workers (including IT staff) are confused and distracted when working at home and present soft targets for cyberattacks. Although rapid identification and remediation is a high priority for cybersecurity professionals, more than 80% of them are feeling overworked. The situation may have exacerbated owing to the pandemic.

Next-generation cybersecurity solutions on the rise

Sophisticated malware is extremely difficult to detect. It can remain patiently in your systems for a long time, waiting for the right moment to strike. Modern endpoint security solutions like Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) focus on tracking endpoint behaviors and can help deal with a shifting attack surface. The problem, however, is that deploying expensive EDR solutions is not enough unless an experienced team of analysts are working round the clock to monitor security alerts. And the reality is that 76% of cybersecurity leaders are already citing a global security skills shortage and are unable to use technologies to their full advantage. It's like buying an expensive mobile phone and using it only to make phone calls.