A review by Deloitte and the USC Marshall Arkley Institute for Risk Management found that many S&P 500 firms noted significant cybersecurity risks but had not suffered significant cybersecurity incidents. The increasing volume of remote work and geopolitical influences have accentuated these risks. The study pointed out that despite reporting an average of 32 risk factors, firms could improve the clarity and categorisation of these factors and make them more specific. Cyber insurance was found to be expensive and lacking in coverage, enhancing these risks.

Malware Defense 101 – Identifying and Removing Modern Threats
Cybersecurity threats in 2025 have become more sophisticated, with malware leveraging AI, evasion tactics, and polymorphic code. Data-stealing malware dominates, increasing by 180% in 2024.