[Solved] week 3

Assignment Prompt & Instructions

Open and review the [2020 IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index [PDF]](https://canvas.strayer.edu/courses/19949/files/12272587/download?wrap=1 "Link") [Download 2020 IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index [PDF]](https://canvas.strayer.edu/courses/19949/files/12272587/download?download_frd=1).

– Describe the purpose of this report and how this information would be useful to a business.
– Provide insightful reasoning on why:
– Phishing decreased from nearly half of the total incidents in 2018 to less than a third by 2019, while scanning and exploitation of vulnerabilities increased to nearly a third of the incidents up from only eight percent in 2018.
– Ransomware and building out botnets have returned significantly to the malware landscape.

After reading a few of your classmate's postings, reply to those from which you learned something new or to which you have something constructive to add. For example:

– Discuss what you learned.
– Ask probing questions or seek clarification.
– Explain why you agree or disagree with your classmate's main points, assertions, assumptions, or conclusions.
– Suggest research strategies or specific resources on the topic.

Be sure to respond to at least one of your classmates' postings. Join the discussion early and post often.

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– a year ago