Local threats haunt businesses in Sri Lanka: Kaspersky

2023 witnessed local threats targeting organisations in Sri Lanka. This is according to the latest data from global cybersecurity company Kaspersky.
Business solutions from Kaspersky blocked a total of 1,000,000 local infections during the period of January to December last year.

Statistics on local infections of user computers are an important indicator of the overall cyberthreat landscape. They include objects that penetrated the target computer through infecting files or removable media or initially made their way onto the computer in non-open form (for example, programmes in complex installers, encrypted files, etc.). 
These statistics are produced by Kaspersky security solutions scans of files on the hard drive at the moment they were created or accessed as well as the results of scanning removable storage media.

“Aside from agriculture, Sri Lanka is transforming its economy through industrialisation and manufacturing. These sectors have contributed significantly to the country’s GDP and put Sri Lanka in the global supply value chain. To be able to continue these feats, organisations, whether operating on IT or OT systems, should build their cyberdefences against sophisticated attacks that use the same old techniques and tactics,” commented Kaspersky Managing Director Asia Pacific Adrian Hia.

Protection against local attacks not only requires a security solution capable of treating infected objects but also a firewall, anti-rootkit functionality and control over removable devices.
By scanning systems with robust security solutions, organisations can prevent the spread of malware through files or removable media. Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business allows organisations to scan removable drives that are connected to your computer for malware.

Kaspersky also offers an integrated software solution that includes a set of functions for event monitoring and management, Kaspersky Unified Monitoring and Analysis Platform (KUMA).
A unified console for monitoring and analysing information security incidents, KUMA can be used as a log management system and as a full-fledged SIEM system.