11 Takeaways From the Symantec Cybersecurity Report

7. Attackers Are Getting More Selective

Cyber criminals are becoming less frequent, but more targeted in their attacks on data. For example, phishing activity occurring within the Public Administration sector fell from 1 in 838 emails in 2014, to 1 in 3,058 in 2015. That being said, the report found that attackers were often targeting smaller businesses and administrations, where the chance of a slip-up could yield higher results. Additionally, government organizations targeted once for an attack were most likely to be hit three more times throughout the year.