It is not if you are going to be hacked but when
You can be phished, spied on or attacked by a worm – the list of deadly attacks goes on. The types of malware and new attack vectors are growing at a frightening pace and trying to fight them off has become a daily concern
There is no escaping it – data breaches are on the increase and fines are only going to get bigger under sweeping changes in legislation. But all it takes is some common sense and a robust security strategy to ensure you aren’t in the firing line
Although most cyber attacks are simple and predicable, it’s not always an outside threat that businesses need to be aware of. If employees are handling corporate information regularly, they may not always treat it with the care and attention required and this is where preventable data breaches can occur. All it takes is an employee to accidentally email the wrong person and the ramifications can be severe.
When it comes to securing devices, the obvious option is encrypting and password protecting data. IT needs to install tamper-proof encryption software at the endpoint so that all data on the devices is encrypted by default. Solid security policies, when paired with advanced device management features such as remote lock and remote wipe, go a long way in protecting sensitive business data from falling into the wrong hands.
The clear message is that businesses need to get their houses in order when it comes to security.
It is not if you are going to be hacked but when and this is something you can actively work to avoid.
Spider Networks is a leading network security consulting firm that has been utilizing a variety of tools and Best Practice methodologies that can protect your business internally and externally without hindering your business processes. The greatest threat to a business today is internal hacking from the company’s own employees.
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