Pop Quiz: What’s the fastest-growing crime in the United States? If you answered cyberattacks, you’re correct. Cybersecurity awareness is the first step toward protecting your enterprise. The second step is to shore up your cybersecurity defenses. Right now. Today.

A new infographic, based on CenturyLink’s 2018 Threat Intelligence Report, shows that the United States ranks number one in botnet traffic hits worldwide. While no business is safe from cyberthreats, consistent and reliable threat intelligence can considerably strengthen enterprise defenses. The strongest cybersecurity plans involve a thorough risk assessment plus key network, infrastructure, data and application protections.

Even with these protections, companies still struggle to mount effective cyber-threat defenses. There challenges are numerous: Too much data to analyze, limited budgets, shortage of skilled personnel, etc. With CenturyLink analytics and threat management services, companies get the visibility needed to proactively identify potential security issues and respond to them before they cause harm.  This unique visibility helps keep organizations — just like yours — safer.

Defend Your Enterprise

Is your team ready to defend your enterprise from cyber attacks? Explore the infographic below and check out the CenturyLink 2018 Threat Intelligence Report for the latest on enterprise cybersecurity. For more information, contact a CenturyLink cybersecurity expert today.

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