Recent, high-profile cybersecurity hacks have put a massive spotlight on an imperative security measure: defense against foreign threat actors. The SolarWinds attack and attempts on Pfizer have now set the rules of engagement, and organizations need to be cognizant of the fact that numerous foreign governments possess similar capabilities to conduct large-scale, devastating cyberattacks.
Attackers often take advantage of world events to increase their use of phishing, social engineering, malware delivery, and numerous other nefarious attacks. Foreign, state-sponsored adversaries have long possessed cyberwarfare capabilities, and the COVID-19 pandemic has opened the door for more widespread infrastructure vulnerabilities that bad actors are exploiting.
