In 2010, a significant new form of malware called Stuxnet was discovered in the wild. Researchers determined that this malware may have been operating undetected for about five years. Smaller enterprises, such as the middle market, tend to fly under the radar believing themselves to be less attractive targets. The modern threat landscape has evolved to the degree that even smaller enterprises may find themselves victim to a previously unthinkable attack. Organizations must accept the reality that a new caliber of attack is going to be more common.”]
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