{"id":34031,"date":"2021-05-04T09:23:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-04T09:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.retarus.com\/blog\/alarming-cybersecurity-statistics-for-2021-and-the-future\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T11:31:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T11:31:17","slug":"alarming-cybersecurity-statistics-for-2021-and-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.retarus.com\/blog\/us\/alarming-cybersecurity-statistics-for-2021-and-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Alarming Cybersecurity Statistics for 2021 and the Future"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2020 posed a whole variety of unprecedented challenges for companies and individuals alike. In the face of a global pandemic, forest fires, and political unrest, it is easy to forget a major albeit less &#8220;tangible&#8221; danger: 2020 was a record-breaking year for data lost due to breaches as well as the sheer numbers of cyber-attacks &#8211; and 2021 is already outstripping its predecessor. Here we present the most alarming cybersecurity statistics and also take a look at the challenges and implications for companies in the years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aa2fca462ebe&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aa2fca462ebe\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.retarus.com\/blog\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2021\/09\/Percentage-of-organizations-compromised-by-cyber-attacks.png\" alt=\"Percentage of organizations compromised by at least one successful cyber attack\" class=\"wp-image-6483\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption>Source: Cyberedge Group 2021 Cyberthreat Defense Report &#8211; a comprehensive review of 1,200 IT security professionals representing 17 countries and 19 industries<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-poor-state-of-cybersecurity-readiness\">Poor State of Cybersecurity Readiness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite all the warnings and high-profile breaches, the state of readiness for most companies when it comes to cybersecurity is abysmal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>nearly 80% of senior IT employees and security leaders believe their companies lack sufficient protection against cyber-attacks despite increased IT security investments made in 2020<\/li><li>on average, every employee has access to 11 million files \u2013 but only 5% of companies\u2019 folders are properly protected<\/li><li>just 57% of companies conducted a data security risk assessment in 2020<\/li><li>more than 77% of organizations do not have an incident response plan<\/li><li>more than 93% of healthcare organizations reported at least one security breach in the last three years<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>Every minute, $2,900,000 is lost to cybercrime.<\/p><cite>Forbes<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cost-of-cybersecurity-breaches\">Cost of Cybersecurity Breaches<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cost of data breaches have been consistently rising in recent years. The new vulnerabilities that emerged from shifting to a remote workforce greatly expanded the opportunities for cyber-attacks and added many weak spots for hackers to exploit. Also, automated attacks by hackers and the ability to convert cryptocurrencies via ransomware have added to the cost of cybercrime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>as of 2020, the average cost of a data breach was $3.86 million<\/li><li>the average time to identify and contain a breach in 2020 was a staggering 280 days<\/li><li>the average cost of downtime is 24 times higher than the average ransom amount<\/li><li>the healthcare industry lost an estimated $25 billion to ransomware attacks in 2019<\/li><li>cybercrime is projected to cost the world $10.5 trillion annually by 2025<\/li><li>on the bright side, having business continuity and disaster recovery solutions (BCDR) in place is a huge asset: 3 out of 4 Managed Services Providers stated that clients with BCDR solutions recovered from an attack within 24 hours<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aa2fca46332d&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aa2fca46332d\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.retarus.com\/blog\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2021\/09\/Global-average-cost-of-cybercrime.png\" alt=\"Global average cost of cybercrime in US Dollar\" class=\"wp-image-6486\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption>Source: McAfee Report &#8220;The Hidden Costs of Cybercrime&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-more-and-more-harmful-cyber-attacks\">More, and More Harmful Cyber-Attacks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Besides the numbers of attacks having grown significantly over the past few years, the sophistication of those threats has also increased dramatically. This is due to the application of emerging technologies such as machine learning \/ AI, as well as the greater tactical cooperation among hacker groups and state actors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>In 2020, malware increased by 358% overall and ransomware increased by 435% as compared to 2019.<\/p><cite>Forbes<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-types-of-cyber-threats-malware-phishing-ransomware\">Types of Cyber Threats: Malware, Phishing, Ransomware<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Phishing still ranks as the \u201cgo to\u201d by most hackers because it is easy to do and often successful. Cyber criminals are quick to find ways to get around strengthened security. The malware just keeps on coming:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>the world faces over 100,000 malicious websites and 10,000 malicious files daily<\/li><li>phishing attacks account for more than 80% of reported security incidents<\/li><li>Google has registered over 2 million phishing sites as of January 2021 \u2013 this is up from 1.7 million in January 2020, which equates to a 27% increase in 12 months<\/li><li>in 2019, 93.6% of observed malware was polymorphic, meaning it has the ability to continually change its code to evade detection<\/li><li>cyber attackers sought to profit from the unprecedented challenges brought on by the pandemic: they disrupted COVID-19 efforts and critical supply chains \u2013 supply chain attacks which grew 420% in just 12 months<\/li><li>deepfakes and disinformation will become even more major threats in the future<\/li><li>the number of internet-connected devices is expected to increase from 31 billion in 2020 to 35 billion in 2021 and 75 billion in 2025<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>94% of all malware is delivered via email.<\/p><cite>CSO<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-severe-lack-of-cybersecurity-measures\">Severe Lack of Cybersecurity Measures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With those potential losses looming, enterprises are realizing they have to spend money to protect themselves and are planning their budgets accordingly. But a lot remains to be done:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>in 2019, 60% of breaches exploited vulnerabilities for which a patch was available but not applied<\/li><li>phishing emails, lack of training, and weak passwords are some of the top causes of successful ransomware attacks<\/li><li>almost 50% of business PCs that got infected once in 2019 were re-infected within the same year<\/li><li>smaller organizations (1\u2013250 employees) have the highest targeted malicious email rate at 1 in 323<\/li><li>66% of companies will be spending some of their increased budget to comply with laws and regulations \u2013 many of these companies complain that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.retarus.com\/why-retarus\/compliance-certifications\/\">compliance mandates<\/a> are a &#8220;distraction&#8221; from executing strategic plans<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>40% of IT leaders state that cybersecurity job positions are the most difficult to fill.<\/p><cite>CSO<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-takeaway-act-now-or-risk-data-loss-and-security-breaches\">The Takeaway: Act Now or Risk Data Loss and Security Breaches<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cybersecurity statistics can point to gaps, growing threats, and alert us to trends. The challenge is adapting the data into a functional and agile risk management strategy to be able to better protect ourselves. The need for better cyber-hygiene and data loss prevention is evident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The alarming cybersecurity statistics for 2021 and beyond are a call to action for all company leaders around the world to take risk management more seriously. Considering the prevailing lack of qualified cyber workers, the limited knowledge of the magnitude of threats out there, as well as the unawareness of viable and trustworthy solutions, this may seem easier said than done. But it doesn\u2019t have to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-retarus-can-help-to-protect-your-business-data\">How Retarus can Help to Protect Your Business Data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Retarus is an IT and communications firm based in Munich, Germany. We offer a broad variety of affordable, secure, and reliable cybersecurity services such as our cloud solutions for fax, email, and SMS via our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.retarus.com\/communications-platform\/\">Communications Platform<\/a>, our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.retarus.com\/secure-email-platform\/\">Secure Email Platform<\/a> for business email, as well as our Business Integration Platform for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.retarus.com\/de\/services\/managed-edi-services\/\">Managed EDI Services <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.retarus.com\/de\/e-procurement\/\">E-Procurement<\/a>. We are experts at detecting malware and other threats \u2013 all while working entirely GDPR-compliant. With Retarus, your data remains available, intact, and confidential \u2013 anytime, anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sources\">Sources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Forbes: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/chuckbrooks\/2021\/03\/02\/alarming-cybersecurity-stats-------what-you-need-to-know-for-2021\/?sh=1fa235e358d3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><em>Alarming Cybersecurity Stats<\/em><\/a><em>: What You Need To Know For 2021<\/em> by Chuck Brooks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.csoonline.com\/article\/3153707\/top-cybersecurity-facts-figures-and-statistics.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><em>Top cybersecurity facts, figures and statistics<\/em><\/a> by Josh Fruhlinger<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Comparitech: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comparitech.com\/vpn\/cybersecurity-cyber-crime-statistics-facts-trends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><em>300+ Terrifying Cybercrime and Cybersecurity Statistics &amp; Trends<\/em><\/a> by Andra Zaharia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IBM Security: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capita.com\/sites\/g\/files\/nginej291\/files\/2020-08\/Ponemon-Global-Cost-of-Data-Breach-Study-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><em>Cost of a Data Breach Report 2020<\/em><\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Verizon: <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.verizon.com\/resources\/reports\/2020-data-breach-investigations-report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><em>Data Breach Investigations Report 2020<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">McAfee: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/enterprise\/en-us\/assets\/reports\/rp-hidden-costs-of-cybercrime.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Hidden Costs of Cybercrime<\/em> <\/a>by Zhanna Malekos Smith and Eugenia Lostri<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2020 holds the record for the year with the most cyber-attacks and data breaches worldwide. 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