The future of device security isn't in dramatically expanding budgets and adding to product costs. Rather, it's getting smarter about what to test, when to test it, and how to keep devices and customers safe.
Cyber Security
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.
Security teams have relied on scheduled assessments for years because the model worked. Today, that assumption no longer holds. Attackers don't operate on that schedule anymore.
In response to tightening security, it appears that ransomware hackers are adopting new methods. One gang, Lockbit 2.0, is now offering millions of dollars to employees who are willing to help them gain access to a network.
Software supply chain attacks are among the most destructive strategies used by cybercriminals today. 59% of companies that have suffered a supply chain attack reported significant operational disruption, according to BlackBerry research.
Cybercriminals are using social engineering to target company employees on social media, which remains a weak point even if a company takes every precaution necessary to protect in-house information.
For organizations that grasp a vision of the future and begin to prepare for it now, vulnerability management will grow to be an integral part of their business risk management plan.
Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) brings significant benefits to the delivery of patient healthcare services and internal operations, but healthcare delivery organizations tend to struggle with implementing effective cybersecurity measures.
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Virtual private networks may no longer be considered as a reliable way to ensure secured data transmissions. Why are they less secure in today’s world than in the past?
Bolstering resistance to devastating electronic attacks requires organizations to take a resilience-oriented approach to cybersecurity. This article offers guidance on a starting point, viewed through the lens of the people, process, and technology dimensions.










