Today, it is easier for some criminals to rob someone’s digital information than it is to rob their home. If you heard a group of thieves was routinely hitting your neighborhood, you would probably take security precautions like putting another lock on your doors, installing a home security system, or setting up stronger lighting around your property. This is the same attitude that people should have towards unauthorized access in their networks and operating systems.
Network Security Threats Aren’t Going Away
We are not here to scare you and your business into just installing more security measures. One of our priorities as a service provider to help protect your productivity. Data breaches and losses will hinder your efficiency enterprise-wide and hurt your bottom line. We recommend a superior security posture to ensure that your company has the greatest performance possible. Part of stopping these threats in their tracks is knowing what is coming your way and the methods they are going to be using.
Being Prepared Is The Best Strategy, Educate Yourself On Growing Network Threats
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Encryption Methods Do Not Discriminate
- We all know of encryption as a form of defense for our most sensitive information, but it is just a tool and it can be used in positive or negative ways. Hackers might use encryption methods once they have made their way into your systems with ransomware and that’s not all.
- These cybercriminals can also use encryption for their own security purposes. A hacker can use encryption methods to hide in plain sight and across lines of network communication. This practice gives them more time to operate undiscovered. This type of attack can be tough to spot, but ANC Group uses tactics like threat remediation to respond to these hazards and learn more from every incident.
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Social Media Comes With Its Own Dangers
- Your systems could be sitting securely behind the best network firewall security, but that does not mean it is out of reach. Social media and engineering provides another point of entry for clever criminals. They can use those profiles and private information to learn more about their targets. This data can tell them who to target and who to pretend to be in later intrusion attempts. These hackers will pose as a trusted leader and send malicious code along with an innocent looking PDF, Word document, or Excel spreadsheet.
- An employee who doesn’t know better will open and download these files, allowing for entry. This type of security threat is not something we can just install a firewall for. It takes proactive action on the part of your employees to stop these before they start. Working with us will help you emphasize the importance of network security and taking steps on every level to protect your company.
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Hackers Are Altering Their Malware Strategies
- In the past, you just had to think about not letting malware through a suspicious email. Today, hackers are finding new ways to get malware past your intrusion prevention. Off-premise, cloud-based data centers have become something of a gold standard in security, but there are times when hackers when can use them to gain easier access.
- These hackers will register false accounts in the data center, create web pages, install their malware, hide domain and IP addresses, and then delete the original account. To get ahead of hazards like these, you need 24/7 monitoring and threat remediation to react whenever a piece of malware finds its way onto your network.
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Mobile Devices Are Not Safe Anymore
- For awhile, mobile devices were safe from intrusion or infection. Sadly, that is no longer the case. Hackers now have creative ways of convincing people to download malicious apps onto their phones and tablets. From there, there are a variety of ways to gain access to other systems and network.
- Many businesses are taking advantage of the cost-savings that come with a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policy. There are benefits to those initiatives, but they come with risks like those nefarious applications. Take great caution when you are developing your BYOD policy and consult with an expert service provider.
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DDoS Attacks Are The Next Big Thing
- One of the latest growing trends in growing network security threats are Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. This particular type of assault is what happens when hackers target a particular web server or network resource. They will flood the equipment with service requests that eat up network bandwidth and eventually cause a denial of service.
- Unfortunately, once this style of attack is in progress, there are very few quick fixes. The best strategy is to prevent the assault before it starts. This involves making sure that the malware flooding your network never gains a foothold. This means installing security services that will protect all points of entry for your network.
To learn more about network security and what the ANC Group can do to help defend your productivity, contact us today.
