In case you missed it, we are excited to release our latest report from the VMware Carbon Black Threat Analysis Unit (TAU), the “2020 Cybersecurity Outlook Report”. In the search for clarity in the modern attacker vs. defender battle, it’s all about behaviors.
More broadly, we explore the age-old tension between “good” and “evil” that marks every conflict between adversaries in the cybersecurity space.
In our report, behaviors feature front and center – not only understanding the attackers’ frame of mind, but also examining our own efforts to outmatch the counter-defenses of cybercriminals, industrial spies, cyber terrorists, and more.
Key Insights from Powerful Data
We’ve often said that understanding cybersecurity comes down to understanding the behaviors of these adversaries. In this report, we use key data from cyberattacks seen over the last year to tell a clear story on how attackers are evolving and what defenders are (and should be) doing to evolve their own behaviors.
This report uncovers the top attack tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) seen in the past year. We also provide specific guidance on ransomware, commodity malware, wipers, access mining, and destructive attacks.
These insights combine the MITRE ATT&CK™ framework, survey data from Forrester Consulting, and attack data sourced from across the VMware Carbon Black Cloud, publicly available sources, and the dark web. Our goal is to offer a holistic view of how attackers have evolved, what defenders are doing to keep pace, and how security and IT teams can work together in 2020 and beyond in the unending battle of “good vs. evil.”
Stay tuned for our upcoming blog series that dives deep into the insights from this report.
To learn more about how to be the best defender in 2020 check out VMware Carbon Black’s 2020 Cybersecurity Outlook Report
