Organizations are facing a complex patchwork of cybersecurity tools that are not integrated or are too niche. It's time to audit the current security stack, identify gaps and redundancies, and then create a go-forward plan to course-correct.
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.
DoorDash has confirmed a data breach that exposed customer, Dasher, and merchant information after an employee fell victim to a compelling social engineering scam.
DoppelPaymer ransomware gang demanded Bitcoins worth about $34 million to unlock Foxconn's data encrypted in a ransomware attack that stole 100 GB of data and encrypted 1,200 servers.
Major U.S. parts supplier, Visser Precision, was hit by DoppelPaymer ransomware with stolen files exposing customers' sensitive business information and non-disclosure agreement documents.
DoppelPaymer ransomware successfully breached the network of Digital Management Inc. and gained access to the NASA contractor's records, including HR documents and project plans.
New dangerous mutation of DoppelPaymer ransomware doesn't just lock up data, but also threatens to post the victim's data to a public leaks site if the ransom isn't paid.
Already struggling to cover operating costs, the final blow for Lincoln College was a December 2021 ransomware attack that crippled systems used for student recruitment, retention programs and fundraising.
88% of data breaches are caused by human error. Employees need the opportunity for mistakes to be flagged prior to pressing send, providing them with an improved way to manage their email functions.
Krispy Kreme has disclosed that the December 2024 disruption to its online ordering systems resulted from a cyber attack later claimed by the Play ransomware group.
A good cybersecurity policy not only protects your business against cyber threats but can also tell you what to do when face with cyber attacks. What should be included when developing one?










