"End Users in the Dark About Latest Cyberthreats, Attacks"

A survey was conducted by the IoT security firm Armis to which 2,000 employees across various industries responded. They were surveyed on their knowledge pertaining to current security events and best practices. The results from the survey show that there is a lack of awareness of major cybersecurity incidents in the U.S. Of the professionals surveyed, 21 percent revealed that they had not heard about the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack. Of those who were aware of the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack, 24 percent did not believe it would have a lasting impact on the U.S. oil industry, despite it causing localized fuel shortages, increasing gas prices, sparking panic buying, and dominating headlines. More than 40 percent said they were not aware of the February attack at a water treatment facility in Oldsmar, Florida, in which an attacker compromised a control system and attempted to taint the municipal water supply. Armis suggests that the lack of awareness surrounding such incidents and the risks they pose means basic security procedures are probably not being followed. For example, 54 percent of the respondents did not believe connecting their personal devices to their company network will present a security risk to their company. Companies are encouraged to improve their network security and keep their users informed of the heightened risk for cyberattacks in the current climate. This article continues to discuss the key findings from the Armis survey on the level of awareness of current security events and best practices, and how a lack of end-user knowledge increases risk for cyberattacks. 

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