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Cyber criminals, state-sponsored hackers and even the occasional disgruntled employee are constantly looking to gain unauthorized access for a variety of purposes: theft of money, cyber espionage, personal information for sale or for use in scams, and damage to critical infrastructure for just a few of the most common.

 

So how does an organization mitigate an entire world full of continual cyber attacks? Just as buildings have a number of necessary elements of physical security: access control, cameras, alarms and so on; there are similar key elements of cyber security that are absolutely vital for just about any modern business.

 

It starts with identifying and closing the most common doors that attackers use. For example, phishing attacks on employees are far and away the most common initial point of entry. The breach of even a low-level employee account can quickly turn into an escalation in access privileges and the ability to reach sensitive information. This is also true of smart devices, which are generally more poorly secured than computers and phones.

 

Free Wifi public internet connection on store window highlights public Wifi security risks
Cyber SecurityNews

Business Travelers Highlight Public Wifi Security Risk

September 5, 2018
Majority of business travelers have grave reservations about public WiFi security and the safety of their data. Of the 2,000 global business travelers surveyed by Carlson Wagonlit Travel, 65% were less than confident about using public WiFi networks. Read More
Man typing on keyboard of desktop PC showing the dangers of insider threats
Cyber SecurityInsights

Insider Threats: Not Just That Unhappy Employee

September 12, 2018
Recent Imperva survey found that nearly half of security professionals said they could implement an insider attack if they wished to. Insider threats remains one of the top cybersecurity threats to businesses. Read More
Laptop on home desk showing what companies must do to secure data as workers transition to working from home in a pandemic
Cyber SecurityInsights

Cybersecurity in a Pandemic: What Companies Must Do to Secure Sensitive Data and Information as Workers Transition to Working From Home

March 30, 2020
With millions of employees working from home in a pandemic, sound cyber and data security practices are necessary for companies to safeguard data and protect themselves. Read More
Open padlock on the computer keyboard showing Microsoft and Cyber Command takedown of TrickBot botnet
Cyber SecurityNews

US Cyber Command Teams With Microsoft To Limit TrickBot Botnet Ahead of Expected Election Interference

October 21, 2020
The US Cyber Command is expecting the TrickBot botnet to be involved in election interference attempts, and is actively running persistent operations against it along with Microsoft. Read More
Businessman with a pointing finger showing consumers want CEOs to be punished if ransomware attacks were to affect them
Cyber SecurityNews

Ransomware Attacks Have Consumers Up in Arms, Wants CEOs Punished

June 26, 2020
New survey shows many consumers would demand compensation and want to hold CEOs of the businesses directly responsible if ransomware attacks were to affect them. Read More
3D rendering of a human brain showing the who and what shaping the future of AI policy in Europe
Cyber SecurityNews

AI: Ethics and Algorithms

November 5, 2019
With the new European Commission tipped to put forward a comprehensive AI policy in the first 100 days of office, a German expert group has recently published a report on its position. Read More
Doctor holding tablet with a network globe on top showing third party breach at Quest Diagnostics which exposed 12 million patient records
Cyber SecurityNews

Third Party Data Breach Hits Quest Diagnostics with 12 Million Confidential Patient Records Exposed

June 11, 2019
Third party data breach struck Quest Diagnostics’ billing vendor which exposed patients’ sensitive information including social security numbers and medical information. Read More
Business executive using wireless devices in modern office showing IoT in the workplace
Cyber SecurityInsights

IoT in the Workplace: Bigger Than Your Boardroom

September 17, 2018
IoT in the workplace has followed the same adoption path as BYOD, and these devices are constantly streaming out to the cloud. Do you know what they’re sharing? What are the unseen cybersecurity risks? Read More
Man communicating with chatbot on mobile showing the use of intelligent chatbots in cybersecurity strategy
Cyber SecurityInsights

Intelligent Chatbots – Your New Virtual Security Guardian

June 2, 2020
Intelligent chatbots are growing in popularity as they can reduce potential system vulnerabilities by funneling communications through highly secure protocols. Read More
Man standing puzzled among hanging hooks showing potential uptick in phishing attacks with millions of Facebook users’ phone numbers exposed in recent data breach
Cyber SecurityNews

Will Exposed Phone Numbers Cause an Uptick in Phishing Attacks, SIM Swaps and Spam?

September 17, 2019
419 million Facebook users are vulnerable to phishing attacks, SIM swaps and spam with their phone numbers exposed through a number of online databases found without password protection. Read More
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