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Web-borne threats are second to email as the major threat vector for cyberattacks. It is the hacker favorite for command and control. More organizations are conducting business online and web access has become a critical component. Internet traffic increased drastically driven in large part because of the surging work-from-home trend.

In the last few years, the complexity and volume of threats have increased significantly. Web-based threats have become big business, targeting specific verticals as well as individuals in organizations. The threat landscape is constantly changing. Advanced and targeted threats remain prevalent along with the growth of malware. Incidences of attacks targeting web browsers and web-based email are increasing. Attacks have become more sophisticated and aimed at high-profile targets, and hackers have more monetary incentives.

State and criminal actors now use multichannel attack techniques (or cross-channel attacks) that start via email but immediately transfer to the web or cloud channel when the user clicks on a link within the message; thus, tighter integration between email, web, and app security are critical for end-to-end protection.