The experts at Citadelo have presented the new Vulnerability Report 2021. The penetration tests carried out worldwide served as the data basis. 50 percent of the projects examined had at least one critical weakness.
Citadelo, one of the fastest growing cybersecurity companies in Europe based in Zug, Switzerland, has presented its 2021 vulnerability report - and is sounding the alarm. “On average, 50% of the projects had at least one critical vulnerability, and medium to high vulnerabilities were found in almost all projects tested,” said Mateo Meier, Board Member of Citadelo.
Critical vulnerabilities with catastrophic consequences
While less severe vulnerabilities made up the vast majority of the findings, the critical vulnerabilities discovered could have had catastrophic consequences if they had not been addressed immediately, Meier said. The evaluation refers to the penetration tests carried out by Citadelo worldwide in 2021. The current report highlights the distribution of vulnerabilities by industry and the type and severity of the findings.
“The results confirm the absolute necessity of comprehensive penetration testing for every IT project, regardless of the industry. Cyberattacks are increasing in frequency and sophistication, and penetration testing and comprehensive security assessments are more important than ever in 2022."
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About Citadelo
Citadelo, an ethical hacking company, is one of the fastest growing cybersecurity companies in Europe. To date, Citadelo, with around 30 employees, has implemented more than 1000 projects in the field of cybersecurity & ethical hacking and can refer to more than 100 customers, including Fortune 500 companies, including those in the critical infrastructure sector.