This report from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commision takes a look at an apparent increase in sophistication and frequency of ransomware attacks they have observed. (more available)

This report looks at the 10 most impactful factors in cybersecurity success for the next decade.

This report from Kaspersky explains changes in the threat landscape for industrial automation systems for the first half of 2020. It goes in detail on the variety of malware, the main threat sources, regional differences, and more. (more available)

This report from Cloudflare shows trends and shifts in DDoS attacks for the 2nd quarter of 2020.

This report takes a look at the DDoS threats that occurred in the third quarter of 2019.

Interpol’s Cybercrime Directorate produced this Global Assessment Report on COVID-19 related Cybercrime based on data from 194 countries and private partners to provide a comprehensive overview of the cybercrime landscape amid the pandemic. (more available)

The objective of this report is to provide nuanced insight into the ICS risk and vulnerability landscape, the challenges it poses to operational technology (OT) security practitioners, and what conclusions can be drawn from publicly available data. (more available)

A survey-baed report of 1,848 IT and IT Security professionals on the challenges with vulnerability prioritization and the importance of patch management for the prevention of breaches. (more available)

A survey driven review of 25 indicators via 157 questions spanning 193 respondents. This attempts to focus on factors influencing cybersecurity strategy design and implementation on a year-over-year basis. (more available)

This report highlights research into cyber-attack trends in the smart mobility ecosystem.

This report outlines changes in healthcare cybersecurity in 2019 as well as changes predicted to happen in 2020.

This report explains the findings of a study the did, showing that seeking the exact technology to solve your newest, most pressing security concern may actually be multiplying security gaps that slow you down instead of simplifying your security environment. (more available)

A review of community members opinions on their prioritization for identity access management systems, the challenges implementing these solutions, and the desired capabilities when selecting IAM technologies. (more available)

A review of 63 events where Kivu participated in payouts of ransomware events on behalf of clients engaged via a post-incident response. (more available)

A review of doxxing related ransomware cases handled by Kivu Consulting in a post-breach role. Explores firmographics of the organizations involved in various variants of ransomware families. (more available)

An annual report using Carbon Black’s data sets of the Carbon Black Cloud customer footprint, Carbon Black User Exchange, public samples, Carbon Black Endpoint Standard data, and internal sources. (more available)

The Threat Intelligence Executive Report by Secureworks analyzes security threats and aims to help organizations protect their systems. In the first two months of 2020, they identified 3 main trends: Lesser-known government-sponsored threat groups putting data at risk, Citrix vulnerability disclosure causing spikes in incidents, and ransomware operators leveraging risk of GDPR fines as a threat. (more available)

The fifth annual survey uses survey results from over 3,4000 It and security professionals on organization’s ability to detect, prevent, contain, and respond to cybersecurity incidents. (more available)

Review of DNS traffic trends during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic as an indicator of enterprise activity and possible DDOS events.

A survey-based report from March 2020 on the impacts of staff shortages in the cybersecurity industry. A special focus on remote work and COVID-19 impacts. (more available)

A survey, conducted by Vanson Bourne, of 5,000 IT managers on their experiences with ransomware. Discusses prevalence, spread, techniques, and impact. (more available)