Experts call for stronger stance on cyberthreats

Technical experts have called for the battle against cyberthreats to be enhanced through the use of the latest technology, such as deep learning, to reduce attacks on networks and avoid data breaches.

Dan Schiappa, senior vice-president and general manager of products at Sophos Ltd, a London-listed global leader in network and endpoint security, voiced the need for special attention on servers, as these are the bull's-eye for cybercriminals because they store valuable information and have a broader purpose than individual endpoints.

"An entire company could be wiped out if cybercriminals infiltrate its servers with ransomware or malicious code, or exploit vulnerabilities to gain access," he said, noting that "once breached, attackers can get deep into the network and have the ability to do some serious damage, as well as exfiltrate data."