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Business in Southeast Asia Faced Over 140K Web Threats Everyday, Reveals Kaspersky

December 4, 20242 Mins read99

Web-based threats, also referred to as online threats, represent a category of cybersecurity risks that can lead to undesirable events or actions occurring over the internet. (source: Kaspersky)

With Southeast Asia’s rapid digitalization, businesses in the region face a growing spectrum of web or internet-born threats. According to Kaspersky’s security solutions for businesses in the region, the first half of 2024 showcased an average of 146,944 web attacks daily from detecting and blocking over 26 million web threats.

Web-based threats, also known as online threats, encompass a range of cybersecurity risks that can lead to undesirable events or actions over the Internet. These threats arise from vulnerabilities in end users, the developers or operators of web services, or the web services themselves. Regardless of their intent or origin, the consequences of web threats can harm both individuals and organizations.

In the first half of the year, companies and organizations in Malaysia encountered 19,615,255 web-based threats, making it the highest in Southeast Asia. Indonesia followed in second place with 3,204,294 threats. Meanwhile, Vietnam and Thailand sit lower at 1,445,452 and 1,057,732, respectively. As for the Philippines, 846,837 web threats were recorded. Singapore ranks the lowest in the region at 574,292.

“Cybercriminals in the region are becoming more sophisticated, utilising AI-driven attacks and other tools and techniques Businesses must invest in robust cybersecurity tools like endpoint protection, firewalls, and real-time event monitoring and management. Regular security assessment and audits must be conducted to identify weaknesses and address vulnerabilities,” shared Yeo Siang Tiong, General Manager for Southeast Asia at Kaspersky.

Kaspersky recommends the following to businesses to boost their cybersecurity protection:

Always keep software updated on all the devices to prevent attackers from exploiting vulnerabilities and infiltrating the organization’s network.
Back up data regularly and ensure they can be accessed quickly when needed or in an emergency.
Assess and audit your supply chain and managed services access to your environment. Kaspersky offers compromise assessment services.
Monitor access and activity by having visibility over the network to spot any unusual activity, and controlling user access on an as-needed, and as-required basis to minimize risks of unauthorized access and data leak.
Set up a security operation center (SOC) using a SIEM (security information and event management) tool like Kaspersky Unified Monitoring and Analysis Platform, a unified console for monitoring and analyzing information security incidents, and solutions, such as Kaspersky Next XDR Expert, a robust cybersecurity solution that defends against sophisticated cyberthreats.
Use the latest Threat Intelligence information to have an in-depth visibility into cyberthreats targeting your organization and provide your InfoSec professionals with the most comprehensive and up-to-date information regarding potential malicious actors and their TTPs.
Educate employees and improve their cybersecurity literacy through tools such as Kaspersky Automated Security Awareness Platform – Employees should be aware of the risks of cybersecurity threats and how to protect themselves and the organization from them.
Employ Kaspersky Professional Services to optimize the workload of your heavily challenged IT department. Kaspersky experts assess the state of your current IT security, then deploy and configure Kaspersky software quickly and properly to ensure hassle-free ongoing performance.
Consider subscribing to a managed service such as Kaspersky MDR if your company does not have a dedicated IT security function and only has generalist IT admins who may lack the specialist skills required for expert-level detection and response solutions. This would instantly boost your security capabilities by an order of magnitude while allowing you to focus on building in-house expertise.
For the protection of very small businesses, use solutions intended to help you manage your cybersecurity even without having an IT administrator on board. Kaspersky Small Office Security provides hands-off security due to ‘install and forget’ protection and saves the budget which is crucial, particularly in the early stages of business development.