As Business Technologies Evolve, So Too Must Our Cybersecurity Solutions
As the technology we use in business and in life has advanced, the threats that target it have done the same and then some. Let’s take a few minutes to discuss these threats and what you need to do to protect yourself.
Modern Technologies Have Introduced More Risks than Ever
While the technologies we see today—things like artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things or IoT, and cloud services—have enabled businesses to accomplish more than ever before, they have also enabled cybercriminals to innovate new means of attacks. Automation is great for speeding up your business processes and eliminating human error, but it also makes phishing and other attack vectors a lot easier for cybercriminals to take advantage of. Naturally, this advancement in cyber crime necessitates a more aggressive cybersecurity strategy for today’s businesses.
Three Crucial Questions Businesses Need to Consider
Let’s break down some initial questions that every organization needs to consider about their cybersecurity:
- Is there a proactive approach in place ensure your anti-virus software and other security applications are up to date? Doing so will help to protect your business against new threats and make sure your infrastructure is secure.
- Is sufficient time and training invested in employees on an ongoing basis so that they are a security asset, rather than a source of vulnerability?
- Are you preparing for the threats that will develop thanks to emerging platforms and new technologies?
What Else Businesses Need to Do (and Why)
Let’s discuss how some developing threats can impact your business, and what you need to do to prevent this outcome.
Malware is Harder to Spot, So Businesses Need to Look Smarter
While there are obviously still exceptions to this rule, malware is being developed to be less and less visible by better mimicking legitimate user behaviour or otherwise hiding its actions. To counter this, businesses have a variety of options to consider, from automated security solutions to more advanced security awareness training.
Digital Technologies Have Added More Attack Surfaces to Protect
With more business processes incorporating technology than ever before, businesses that use this technology can enjoy greater benefits, but at the cost of increasing their vulnerability footprint. Businesses should respond to this in a few different ways, both by adjusting their current risk management activities to cover those risks introduced by new technologies, while also streamlining the technologies they use to make their IT less complex.
Awareness is Lacking at a Management Level
Cyberattacks can target any level of a business and it’s hard to come up with a better target then C-level executives. By creating a company culture with security awareness as its foundation, you put your business in a much more secure position.
We’re Here to Help Keep Your Business Secure
As a managed service providers, a big part of our job is to help keep your business and its data protected against all varieties of cyberattacks an we do this by ensuring that their cybersecurity solution is kept up to date. To discuss how we’d approach your business and its cybersecurity, reach out to us.
