Cloud-based cyberattacks have increased by almost half (48%) over the course of 2022 compared to the previous year, new figures from Check Point Research (CPR) have shown.
The company’s analysis determined that as businesses accelerate their digital transformation efforts, they’re increasingly utilizing the cloud, making it an attractive target for cybercriminals.
What’s more, businesses tend to keep more sensitive data in the cloud(opens in new tab) than on-premise these days, which is another key argument for the technology getting in threat actors’ crosshairs.