There have been many business changes since the Pandemic occurred and some of them are here to stay. Working from home, or at least not going to the office every day, has become the new normal for over 2/3 of the American working population. This introduces many new, and old, challenges for the realm of Cybersecurity. Culture vs. Best Practice Our cultural laziness, due to the perceived protection of privacy while we are surfing the web at home, bleeds into working from this same … [Read more...]
Threat Modeling Anticipates Cyber Attacks
As enterprises struggle to keep up with various forms of cyber attacks, many are discovering the benefits of threat modeling. This process is a structured way to identify threats and vulnerabilities to enterprise security and rank the risk and potential damage of each so that mitigation efforts can be prioritized. While this is a broad definition, the key to threat modeling that differentiates the technique from more general security efforts is that it is highly structured and systematic. Its … [Read more...]
Taking Precautions to Avoid a Data Breach
When asked what their top concerns are, the vast majority of IT leaders will list a data breach quite high. That’s not new news, but what might be shocking is that these same leaders aren’t always setting a great example. According to Egress, a data security solutions company, its global survey found that 78% of IT leaders believe that their employees have put data at risk within 12 months prior to the survey. The reason this is troublesome is because many data breaches are the result of … [Read more...]
Addressing Your Cyber Security Policy
A cyber security policy isn’t a set-it-and-forget-it proposition, especially today as cyber attacks increase at an alarming rate. Approaching a policy with a deep understanding of your needs, including the infrastructure that must be in place to protect data and who is to be held accountable, is important. Revisiting aspects of the policy on a continuing basis can also protect your environment from eminent danger. What’s protecting your critical information? Where is it being stored? Who has … [Read more...]
Cyber Security: Evolving Is Crucial to Survival
There is so much discussion about data breaches that it is easy to risk becoming complacent. That’s a dangerous position to reach. A casual attitude on cyber security can leave gaps in your security strategies that leave your enterprise vulnerable to serious, and potentially detrimental, loss. There are a few reasons why security doesn’t get the respect that it should. In some cases, a small- to medium-sized business feels they don’t have the resources to stay current with cyber security best … [Read more...]
The Difference Between Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
If you’ve been thinking in terms of business continuity and disaster recovery being interchangeable, it may be time for you to get a better understanding of the strategies that keep your company viable during a crisis. While some areas are more susceptible to hurricanes, like in Florida or Louisiana, and companies in the Midwest may be more likely to see a tornado destroy their business, any location can be affected by a building fire or a broken water pipe. Likewise, all companies can be … [Read more...]
Cloud Security Solutions for Improved Safety
If you leave gaps in your cloud security management plan, you are leaving the door wide open for a cyber criminal to walk right through to get to your data. The most common gaps organizations are experiencing today are often related to identity and access management (IAM). Research conducted for the latest Cloud Report by Netskope points a finger at IAM as a weak link in cloud security. In fact, 71.5% of violations are related to IAM. The scary part is that 86% of those violations could be … [Read more...]
Be Proactive With Your Cloud Security Strategy
Despite organizations in just about every industry diving head first into cloud-based solutions, cloud security issues remain a concern. Multi-tenant solutions are being used, and at a cost savings, but these concerns are what keep some organizations from fully embracing cloud technology. There are a number of service models in use today, as well as different types of deployments. Organizations can seek out the best options for their unique needs. Keeping context in mind is important, as not … [Read more...]
Tips on Improving Cyber Security in the Cloud
For those who once claimed they’d have nothing to do with the cloud, they’re quickly finding that stance no longer holds any value — they’re actually flocking to cloud-based solutions. One of the biggest barriers to embracing the cloud was security, and while those fears have largely been placated, there are still reasons to be concerned about cyber security. In fact, threat levels, according to a Cloud Threat Report from KPMG, are quite high. The report concludes that around a fifth of … [Read more...]