Over the last few years, technology and cyber threats have evolved tremendously, and are constantly developing. These cyber threats are becoming more advanced and stronger than ever before. Take a look at how the development of technology has affected cyber security:
- Security Breaches – these occur when an attacker attempts to take advantage of employees using several scams. Along with the evolution of technology, hackers are becoming more resourceful when it comes to breaching security networks and can easily access confidential documentation, including personal information.
- Social Media Breaches – Attackers can now access anyone’s social media account and acquire private information which they can then further use to access emails, bank account information, and so on. In addition to social media sites, applications that use your location, for example, Foursquare, introduce an even higher risk. Hackers are able to track where you are at a specified time, knowing exactly whether you are at home or at work. So, you should keep this in mind when deciding whether to share your location!
- Spear Phishing Scams – looking to obtain sensitive information and use it for a financial gain. Spear Phishing comes in the form of emails sent on behalf of ‘the management team’, your colleagues, or the company itself. It is an easy way to access personal information, so you should always be cautious and know who you are replying to!
- Employee Training – As technology is evolving constantly, businesses and employees need to keep up with new trends. The only way to be on top of this is to ensure that your employees receive advanced training on a regular basis. Every employee need to understand what the security risks are and how they can avoid them, and further, how to safely use any device inside the company. Be sure that each and every one of your employees are full away of cyber risks!
- Digitalization – businesses are increasingly using cloud computing. This means they store documents, and sometimes even private information on a shared network. The cloud is very efficient and profitable, however it also allows hackers an open door to your company’s sensitive information. With the proper cyber security measures in place, you can prevent such a cyber attack. Always be one step ahead and secure your cloud information efficiently!
- Botnets – In the early stages, these attacks were used to get email and password credentials, however, as technology developed, so did the threat. Now, botnets are used to gain access to a larger amount of information like names, addresses, age, online activity, or financial reporting and sell it on to
spammers for commercial purposes.
All companies must be sure to keep in mind that technology evolution comes with real cyber threats, which can only be maintained and controlled if you have dedicated teams in charge of identifying, assessing and mitigating all vulnerabilities inside your organisation.
For a secure environment in your company, we’ll undertake a full review of your business needs and level of confidentiality required for your data, then use our expertise of the products and methods available to protect your business from breaches or data losses.