2024 Industry Threat Profile Insights

December 17, 2023

In today’s hyper-connected world, every industry has a unique cybersecurity fingerprint. While some sectors battle relentless attacks, others face quieter, lurking risks. Understanding where your organization stands in this landscape is essential for protecting internal and external company data, sensitive information and reputation. This year, Optiv’s 2024 Industry Threat Profile introduces a fresh approach to decoding the threat landscape. Our report does not just describe the challenges; it visualizes them to empower business leaders with actionable insights into their industry’s cybersecurity landscape. With these findings, organizations can strategically continue to develop a threat-informed defense to anticipate and address emerging challenges.

 

 

The New Cybersecurity Compass

Cyber incidents tend to concentrate in specific regions based on factors such as geopolitical and economic activity. Our new heatmap allows organizations to better understand where the highest concentration of threats is in your industry. By contextualizing threats this way, leaders can not only identify regional risks, but also prioritize resources where they will make the most impact within their operating geographies.

 

 

Industry Threat Profile Highlights

Even though certain threat actor tactics and techniques may remain popular over time, cyber risks are never static. We recognize that organizations need focused threat-informed guidance to better prioritize technology investments, vulnerability remediations and more. By engaging with this year’s findings, you will gain access to:

 

  • Industry-Specific Heatmaps: See where your industry stands on the global threat spectrum and identify high-risk areas requiring immediate attention
  • Cyberattack Trends: Uncover the latest adversary tactics and learn how they are reshaping the cyber threat landscape, in addition to how your peers are navigating similar challenges
  • Vertical-Tailored Analyses: Gain clarity on how threat trends uniquely impact your industry, including the most critical vulnerabilities and sought-after crown jewels
  • Actionable Recommendations: Learn Optiv’s expert guidance on mitigating risks in “hot” zones, while leveraging insights to bolster defenses in cooler areas

 

 

Don’t Stay in the Dark

hile the cyber threat landscape is continually expanding, you do not have to navigate it alone. Leverage this year’s Industry Threat Profile as your guide to assess how threats are evolving in your field and prepare for a more resilient future.

 

Download Optiv’s 2024 Industry Threat Profile today and take the first step towards a smarter, more resilient future.

Pradeep Sekar
Director, Cyber Strategy & Transformation | Optiv
Pradeep is a seasoned cybersecurity leader who has worked closely with and guided Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and their teams across various industries to develop and sustain secure, adaptive and robust cybersecurity programs.

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Optiv is the cyber advisory and solutions leader, delivering strategic and technical expertise to nearly 6,000 companies across every major industry. We partner with organizations to advise, deploy and operate complete cybersecurity programs from strategy and managed security services to risk, integration and technology solutions. With clients at the center of our unmatched ecosystem of people, products, partners and programs, we accelerate business progress like no other company can. At Optiv, we manage cyber risk so you can secure your full potential. For more information, visit www.optiv.com.