No-code and low-code are undoubtedly being touted as the next big thing by the tech industry. Despite all the hype we shouldn’t lose focus on the biggest barrier to adoption: security.
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.
The DHS has issued a broad warning to all American businesses about potential data theft by partners in China that have connections to the government.
Microsoft disclosed that besides using the trojanized Orion software on its platform, SolarWinds hackers accessed Microsoft source code after compromising internal accounts.
Sansec researchers found a new Magecart credit card skimmer capable of exfiltrating payment information from stores on multiple eCommerce platforms, including ZenCart, WooCommerce, Shopify and BigCommerce.
Enterprises seeking a singular authentication model are increasingly taking a Zero Trust approach. Even so, some IT teams are wondering if you can really trust Zero Trust.
T-Mobile disclosed a second data breach in 2020 in which hackers illegally accessed call-related and customer proprietary network information for about 200,000 subscribers.
Third wave AI cybersecurity uses a proactive, singular AI algorithm applied to all data on the network and is a predictive approach that alerts analysts before an attack occurs.
The March 2020 SolarWinds hack, which was not discovered for months, has formally been blamed on Russian hackers by a coalition of US intelligence agencies.
With the right incident response expertise, tools, and strategy, organizations can turn seemingly disastrous events into moments for real learning, further preparation, and actionable business insight.
Experts say the pro-Trump Capitol riot posed cybersecurity risks as protesters read email(s), plucked documents, and stole devices, including one connected to the federal network.










