Cloud servers are now the most common method of entry for cyberattacks at 41%

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Several years ago, the Covid-19 pandemic shook the world, forcing companies worldwide to adopt remote work. Many companies even made this move a permanent feature of their business models. However, changes in IT infrastructure brought about by remote work, such as a move to cloud solutions, also shifted the focus of cyberattacks.

According to the data presented by the Atlas VPN team, cloud servers are now the number one way in for cyberattacks, with 41% of companies reporting it as the first point of entry — a 10% increase from the year before. Cloud servers have replaced corporate-owned servers, the leading attack vector in 2021.

The data is based on the Cyber Readiness Report 2022 by Hiscox. Data for the report was collected via a survey with 5,181 professionals from eight countries responsible for their organization’s cybersecurity strategy. The survey was conducted between 30 November 2021 and 21 January 2022…

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