Adrian JohnsonTLDR: In an ever-evolving landscape of digital threats, it is important for individuals, businesses, and organizations to strengthen their digital defenses. Indusface’s Q3 Report shows that over 1.6 billion cyberattacks were blocked from India, highlighting the need for proactive measures. Some key tips for strengthening digital defenses include maintaining an inventory of public-facing assets and APIs, conducting regular vulnerability scans and penetration testing, deploying a Web Application and API Protection (WAAP) system in block mode, enabling origin server protection, regularly applying zero-day patches and autonomous patches on WAAP, and adopting AI to counter bot attacks. It is essential for all stakeholders to collaborate in constructing a secure digital ecosystem and committing to strengthening digital defenses in 2024.
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