Dark web marketplaces now sell ransomware subscriptions, phishing kits, and malware generators as turnkey services. Cybercrime-as-a-Service lowers barriers to entry while enterprise security remains reactive. Discover why traditional defense models are fundamentally mismatched against industrialized attacks and what security leaders should do instead.

Zero-day vulnerabilities are no longer rare anomalies. AI-driven discovery has industrialized exploit development, creating markets where flaws are bought, sold, and leased. Traditional patching can't keep pace. Here's what leaders need to know about defending against commoditized security threats.

Security leaders have long believed that zero-day exploits take months of analysis by elite attackers. This perception created confidence that skilled teams, layered defenses, and timely patches could keep organizations safe. That belief no longer holds.

Instead of treating cloud accounting security as a bolt-on feature or an invisible utility, think of it as a constant guard you must employ, train, and monitor minute by minute. The guard never rests, and it certainly doesn’t follow your onshore holiday schedule. It’s an exhausting presence, but for any firm using global talent, it's a non-negotiable foundation.