Enterprise cyber security provider Seqrite has revealed in its Quarterly Threat Report for Q3 2018 that more than 26 million threats targeted Indian enterprises during the third quarter (July to September) – translating to a per day detection rate of over 280,000 threats.
Seqrite is the enterprise arm of Quick Heal Technologies, a cybersecurity solutions provider from India. “Growing interconnectivity has demolished traditional security perimeters. Every endpoint, every node, every device connected to enterprise networks has become a point of entry for attackers looking to steal invaluable information and disrupt business operations,” said Sanjay Katkar, Joint Managing Director and Chief Technology Officer, Quick Heal.
Another interesting trend mapped in the Seqrite Quarterly Threat Report Q3 2018 was the distribution of attacks across different industries. IT/ITES companies faced the most number of threats, with over 40% of the threats targeting the industry. Other key sectors such as manufacturing (17.88%), education (12.56%), and hospitality (9.17%) were also deemed to be at risk.
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