Across every stage of the attack chain, automation is reshaping threat behavior. In the reconnaissance phase, cybercriminals launched over 36,000 scans per second in 2024, a 16.7% global increase. These scans are no longer just searching for exposed ports; they’re probing deep into operational technology (OT), cloud APIs, and identity layers. SIP-based VoIP systems, RDP servers, and industrial protocols like Modbus TCP are being mapped automatically and continuously.
Automation also extends to
