1、“Threat actors are calculated and persistent in their attack methods.Security awareness and functionality dont wax and wane.If anything,organizations should increase their security persistence on holidays and weekends,knowing that threat actors arent taking time off.”Chris Inglis Strategic Advisor,S

2、emperisFirst US National Cyber DirectorExpert guidance for strengthening ransomware defense,especially during high-risk periods such as holidays,weekends,and corporate transitionsInsights into ransomware attack patterns from a survey of 900 IT and security leaders,revealing that many organizations l

3、ack adequate defenses against attacks that strike during times of distraction New evidence that organizations routinely overestimate their ability to defend against identity-based attacks Ransomware Holiday Risk Report20242Ransomware attacks dont observe business hours,and attacks often move too qui

4、ckly for human intervention alone.Therefore,automated identity playbooks are required to mitigate risk.Threat actors strike during periods of absence or distraction,such as holidays,weekends,and corporate events,including mergers and acquisitions.Organizations across the globe are locked in a battle

5、 against ransomware and cyberattacks.As the stakes increase,so does the evidence that Microsoft Active Directory is a top target for threat actors and that identity threat detection and response(ITDR)is a key aspect of both cyber and operational resilience.To examine trends in ransomwares frequency,

6、severity,and impact,Semperis partnered with international research firm Censuswide to conduct a comprehensive study spanning multiple industries across the United States,the United Kingdom,France,and Germany.The first report of our findings2024 Ransomware Risk Reportrevealed that ransomware attacks