Security experts recorded a surge in “hands-on-keyboard” threats in 2023, with the average time it took to move laterally from initial access dropping 35% annually to just 62 minutes, according to Crowdstrike. This so-called “breakout time” is a critical factor in how successful attacks are, as it signifies how long defenders have to detect and contain threats before attackers are able to conduct reconnaissance, establish persistence and locate their targets.

Source: Infosecurity