Kiteworks’ latest cybersecurity risk assessment has placed Nevada as the third most at-risk state for cyberattacks, with a risk score of 7.62 out of 10. Despite its smaller population of 3,194,176, Nevada reported 10,551 annual victims from 2020 to 2023. The state has experienced a 27.6% increase in victim counts over four years, indicating a rapid rise in cybercrime incidents.
The financial impact of these cyberattacks has also been significant, with losses rising by 25.2% since 2017, totaling $44,994,168. Earlier this year, Nevada’s Gaming Control Board’s website was targeted by a cyberattack, leading to a prolonged outage, further highlighting the state’s vulnerability.
Patrick Spencer, spokesperson at Kiteworks, commented on the results: “Our study reveals a concerning trend: cyberattacks are on the rise, both in frequency and financial impact. As cyber threats continue to evolve, proactive investment in advanced security technologies and employee training can significantly enhance a company’s resilience against cybercrime, as well as a greater focus on data security.
Businesses should adopt a content-defined zero trust approach to secure their sensitive communications. By consolidating email, file sharing, SFTP, managed file transfer, and web forms into a private content network protected by a hardened virtual appliance, organizations can ensure that sensitive content is only accessed by authorized users. This approach provides advanced security, comprehensive governance, and regulatory compliance, ensuring the protection of sensitive content.”
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