"Breaches Swept Under the Rug This year's findings spotlight a disturbing trend: 58% of security professionals were told to keep a breach confidential, even when they believed disclosure was necessary. That's a 38% jump since 2023, suggesting more organizations may be prioritizing optics over transparency. The pressure is especially acute for CISOs and CIOs, who report higher levels of expectation to remain quiet compared to frontline staff. Such secrecy risks undermining stakeholder trust, compliance obligations, and long-term resilience."
"Living-Off-the-Land Attacks Drive Attack Surface Focus Bitdefender analyzed 700,000 high-severity attacks and found that 84% of high-severity attacks now now leverage legitimate tools already present inside environments - so-called Living Off the Land (LOTL) techniques. These tactics bypass traditional defenses, operate invisibly, and are increasingly used in targeted intrusions. In response, 68% of surveyed organizations list attack surface reduction as a top priority, with the U.S. (75%) and Singapore (71%) leading adoption."
Security professionals face increasing pressure to conceal breaches, with 58% told to keep incidents confidential and a 38% increase since 2023. The pressure is higher on CISOs and CIOs than on frontline staff, risking stakeholder trust, compliance, and resilience. Analysis of 700,000 high‑severity incidents shows 84% now leverage legitimate in‑environment tools using Living Off the Land techniques that bypass traditional defenses and operate invisibly. As a result, 68% of organizations prioritize attack surface reduction, led by the U.S. (75%) and Singapore (71%). Proactive hardening—disabling services, removing unused apps, and reducing lateral movement—is shifting from best practice to business imperative.
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