High-Tech

The high-tech sector is often ground zero for cyber-attacks. One obvious reason is that these organizations have very valuable information to be stolen. However, another subtler reason is the nature of high-tech organizations themselves. High-tech companies – and their employees – generally have a higher risk appetite than their counterparts in other sectors. Also, they tend to be early adopters of new technologies that are still maturing and are therefore especially vulnerable to attacks and exploits.

In addition, some parts of the high-tech industry provide an attack path into other sectors, since high-tech products are a key infrastructure component for all kinds of organizations. Technology is a key enabler, but it can also be a key source of vulnerability.                          

Often though, cybercriminals are aiming to steal customers’ account and financial data (e.g., credentials, payment information) or personal identifiable information that they can use for monetary gain.