Cybercrime as a Service: Six critical questions every business must answer if they want to minimise risk
- Publisher Venture Insights.
- Publish Date December 13, 2019
- Sector Data management, Internet, Technology.
- Company

The rising costs of cybercrime are driven by an increase in online devices, more cyberattacks and the growing sophistication of cybercriminals and their toolkits
Contents
Key takeaways
The interconnected world brings business efficiency gains but also opens up attack vectors for cyber criminals
Wide spectrum of cyber-actors supported by Cybercrime as a Service toolkits
- Script Kids
- Hackers and Hacktivists
- Professional Cybercriminals
- Disgruntled Employees
- Nation States
- Zero Day Vulnerability Traders
Cyber threats are growing in frequency and complexity
- Denial of Service Attacks
- Phishing and Whaling Campaigns
- Advanced Persistent Threats
- Ransomware as a Service
The Impacts of Cybercrime on Organisations
Organisational Leadership – Six Key Questions
- Q1: What data is important?
- Q2: What are the potential costs of a loss of data?
- Q3: Is the organisation aware of the risks?
- Q4: Is there a plan to deal with a cyber incident?
- Q5: Do we have the right resources?
- Q6: Do we have the right reporting metrics?