Global Cyber Attacks See Highest Increases in the Last Two Years

A summary of Check Point Research’s Q2 2024 findings reports a 30% YoY and 25% QoQ rise in global cyberattacks, averaging 1,636 attacks per organization per week; education/research, government/military, and healthcare were the most targeted, with education seeing a 53% YoY surge to 3,341 weekly attacks per organization. The piece echoes recommended defenses including vulnerability management, advanced threat prevention, network segmentation, and security awareness training.