Back when nation-state threat actors were primarily targeting large government agencies, government contractors, and large companies, security through obscurity was a legitimate strategy. In years past, betting that attackers wouldn’t bother with smaller targets was a feasible way of operating.
It’s feasible no longer. Hackers are better equipped than ever before, thanks in part to artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled tools and ransomware kits made accessible to virtually anyone via the dark web. This has contributed to increasingly sophisticated attacks against agencies and companies of all sizes—not just the largest ones. Now, observes Jason Rolleston, general manager of Broadcom’s Enterprise Security Group, “They’re going after everybody.”
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Source: Symantec
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