Documentation is key for maintaining a secure environment. To know where vulnerabilities are, what needs to be protected, and how to best protect it - you must have in-depth documentation of the environment. Download this useful template to audit and record your asset inventory, document policies, company contacts and emergency contacts. Included is also a great list of more free resources and websites to keep on file for future use and reference.
Ransomware and exploitation of networks are becoming much less random and more of a targeted event. Threat actors are beginning to move away from spray and pray phishing emails. Although the vast majority (54%) of ransomware attacks come from phishing, we are increasingly seeing a phenomenon known as whale hunting.
Ransomware. It's a very hot topic in today's current affairs and with cyberattacks on the rise, network security is the number one issue on IT Exec's minds. In this 3 part blog series, we will present the three types of network vulnerabilities: Hardware, Software, and Humans.
A ransomware attack is estimated to occur every 11 seconds. Last year, the largest ransom ever paid (40 million dollars!) was issued by an insurance agency. Data breaches are occurring at a rate never seen before, and all this malicious activity is being monetized and turned into a business.
While these tips may seem simple, they are often overlooked. Review your current data protection strategy and ensure you have completed these 7 steps for a secure network.
Data breaches are occurring at a rate never seen before and all the malicious activity is being monetized and turned in a business. Faced with these problems that are only getting worse, how do we maintain a secure environment and protect our assets? The answer is vigilance and hygiene. We must develop and maintain standards that holistically protect our networks and infrastructure.
Documentation is key for maintaining a secure environment. To know where vulnerabilities are, what needs to be protected, and how to best protect it - you must have in-depth documentation of the environment. Download this useful template to audit and record your asset inventory, document policies, company contacts and emergency contacts. Included is also a great list of more free resources and websites to keep on file for future use and reference.
Zero Trust is a strategic security model that restricts everything and anything from gaining access to systems without first being verified, even if the connection is coming from inside the organization. The model ensures that users who have access by default, are required to continuously verify their identity. The implementation of the Zero Trust model has increased dramatically as people continue to work from home - resulting in an increase of cyber-attacks.
Keeping an eye on what’s going on in your network is critical in so many ways. Network monitoring tools offer many benefits, and with the advancements of technology today, there are a plethora of tools to help monitor an entire network.
43% Of all cyberattacks target small to medium size business – non enterprise environments. Due to lack of funds and/or resources, smaller companies typically do not implement high security measures thus establishing themselves as lucrative targets for ransomware attacks.
