Cyber attackers capitalized on security vulnerabilities that were created as companies rushed to enable cloud-based, remote operations. Fears of recession further complicated matters. But throughout 2022, internal security teams improved their ability to fight back, as did MSPs, MSSPs and those operating in the channel.The past two years changed how organizations around the world conduct business, including MSPs/MSSPs and their channel partners. Across countries and industries, employees quit their jobs, leaving organizations vulnerable in their absence. They relocated with little to no notice, creating secure access headaches for IT security teams, and adjusted to digital services that minimize human contact to curb the spread of Covid-19. As 2022 progressed, inflation and fears of recession further complicated the picture.Cloud security. Only 39% of organizations had high levels of confidence in their ability to secure cloud data, while only 4% reported sufficient security for 100% of their data in the cloud. Zero trust. Adoption was slow, with only one out of four respondents reporting their organization had implemented it. Endpoint security. Nearly two-thirds (63%) are managing more than 1,000 traditional and non-traditional devices. XDR. While familiarity with XDR is high (70%), current adoption of an XDR platform is relatively low; only 12% of respondents reported using this technology. Vulnerability management. More than two-thirds, (69%) said their budget or spending on vulnerability management would increase in the next 12 months, especially for things like automation. Email security. A third of respondents experienced up to 25 attacks daily because of email security weaknesses and half reported up to 25 business email compromise (BEC) attacks per day. Threat intelligence. Threat intelligence emerged as a useful tool to educate executives. Many credited threat intelligence with helping them protect their company and customer data — and potentially saving their organization’s reputation. To view “2022 Cybersecurity Year in Review: Everything, Everywhere, All at Once” in full, download it here.