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Malware Attack Trends: More Sophisticated, More Frequent

ESG research indicates that many security professionals feel like the malware threat landscape is getting worse. Why? Aside from targeted attacks conducted by cybercriminals and nation-states, hackers are getting more creative using ad networks, partner websites and mobile applications to attack organizations or steal personal data from customers. These threats emanate from outside the organization's network, driving the need for outside-in security. Strong outside-in security requires continuous monitoring, specific threat intelligence and a customer-centric view of risk.

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Malware Attack Trends: More Sophisticated, More Frequent