Threat Level Definitions:

The threat level is based on a combination of malware, spam and web threats prevalence and intelligence regarding new vulnerabilities available from Global resources.

LEVEL 1. LOW

There are no new threats that have been reported with medium or high risk rating. The global threat level is low; still there is significant volume of threats that are active. It is recommended that organizations should adequately protect their machines with up-to-date antivirus, firewall and patches.

LEVEL 2. MEDIUM

There is increase in the global threat level; new threats with medium risk rating or with no patch available are active. It is recommended that organizations identify & review the exposed systems and vulnerable applications and assess its vulnerability information thereby updating the security systems with new/latest signatures and rules.

LEVEL 3. HIGH

There is increase in the global threat level; new threats and exploits with high risk or with no patch available are active. The exposed systems are likely being attacked and exploited. It is recommended that organizations to have additional system monitoring in place, or identify & review the exposed systems and vulnerable applications and assess its vulnerability information thereby reconfiguring the exposed systems.

LEVEL 4. CRITICAL

It is total high alert. Known threats with high risk rating with no patch available are being actively exploited by malwares. The exposed systems are almost certainly being attacked and exploited. It is recommended that organizations to have mandatory system monitoring in place thereby reconfiguring the exposed systems.