Cyber threats are constantly evolving. As recently as 2016, Trojan malware accounted for nearly 50% of all breaches. Today, they are responsible for less than seven percent of breaches. The Center for Internet Security (CIS) identified the five key attacks that organizations should defend against: Malware, hacking, insider attacks, cyber espionage and ransomware. The CIS controls are a prioritized and prescriptive set of safeguards that mitigate the most common cyber-attacks against systems and networks. The CIS-CIS Benchmarks Benchmarks are available at no cost to cost to secure worldwide.
Source: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2021/01/19/how-to-defend-against-todays-top-5-cyber-threats/