Report by Semperis
Ransomware Targets Times of Distraction
Key Findings
45% of identity threat detection and response (ITDR) plans included remediation procedures.
62% of organizations reduced SOC staffing on holidays and weekends to provide employees with work/life balance.
6% of companies completely cut their security operation center (SOC) staffing during holidays and weekends.
29% of organizations did not think they would be attacked during holidays and weekends.
52% of organizations reported being targeted by ransomware attacks on holidays or weekends.
78% of companies reduced security operation center (SOC) staffing by 50% or more during holidays and weekends.
63% of identity threat detection and response (ITDR) plans automated identity system recovery.
60% of ransomware attacks occurred following an IPO, merger or acquisition, or round of layoffs.
47% of organizations reported being closed on holidays and weekends.
90% of organizations reported that their identity threat detection and response (ITDR) plans detect identity system vulnerabilities.