Throughout 2017, major cyber events that resulted in severe financial and business-critical data loss dominated the global media. From cyber-enabled banking heists to WannaCry, NotPetya, and a second serving of Shamoon, the critical threats posed to our information security were glaringly apparent.

While these major events took the spotlight, less visible evolutions in the threat landscape continued. This report details the emerging trends that defined 2017 and profiles areas of priority for network defenders in 2018.