Rise in cyberattacks during COVID-19 enhanced security skills in 90% of IT teams in UAE: Sophos survey

Rise in cyberattacks during COVID-19 enhanced security skills in 90% of IT teams in UAE: Sophos survey

Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, has announced the findings of its global survey, "The IT Security Team: 2021 and Beyond,“ which shows how increased security challenges during the pandemic offered IT teams a unique opportunity to build their cybersecurity expertise. The vast majority of IT teams in the UAE that faced a rise in cyberattacks (90%) and a heavier security workload (91%) over the course of 2020 strengthened their security skills and knowledge. Despite the challenges created by the pandemic, 52% of the IT teams surveyed globally, said team morale increased during 2020.