4 Major Cybersecurity Threats In 2020

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Businesses around the globe need to watch out for four major cybersecurity threats. These are bad passwords, phishing campaigns, accidental insider threats, as well as mismanaged account access. These threats are not new but the methods used by hackers have evolved.

Bad Passwords

The first place that hackers target is the password. People create passwords and they are easier to hack than security measures that are done by technology. If you know something about the person, you can easily guess their passwords. People commonly use passwords that mean something to them. Today, countless people are sharing too much information about themselves in social media. A smart hacker may easily figure out what your password is if you are an oversharer and you’re using common and weak passwords.

Fortunately, there are things you can do to fix the problem of bad passwords. You should create longer passwords, at least 14 characters. Don’t forget to add in capitals and symbols but it’s almost always the length of the password that makes the life of a hacker difficult. A program created by hackers need to make more combination to guess a long and strong password. This fix may not be fool proof but it can definitely delay an attack. So, use a long password that doesn’t have anything to do you with yourself. It’s also a good idea to use multifactor authentication for an additional layer of protection.

Phishing Attacks

Phishing schemes are not new. They have become sophisticated and are changing into true social engineering schemes. Hackers can now use tools to create a legitimate looking email. The logos, words, punctuation marks, spelling, and even the spaces look exactly the same as the original email that the hacker is spoofing. Phishingemails will lead you to log into a fake site, download a file, or click on an infected link. These could lead to huge problems if you are using the same sign-on information or if you are recycling passwords. You are giving hackers the key to your company’s large security digital footprint.

To avoid this, you should never click any unsolicited email. If you think it’s from a trusted website, you always have the option to reach out with them firms to verify if they did send an email to you. You should also get in touch with the company involved and verify if they sent the email.

Incorrectly Managed Account Access

Only a few of your employees need access to all systems in your business. Companies create new accounts for new employees. However, giving them access to everything is a risk that you don’t have to take. When you create new accounts, you can set in up in a way that they only have limited account access until they have been fully trained to use all necessary systems. Plus, only give them access to programs, information, and apps that are relevant to the work that they’re hired to do.

Accidental Insider Threats

You will have an accidental insider threat when one of your employees who’ve been given access to important systems failed to secure their access or credentials properly. This particular threat could create damaging exposures since the people you often trust have access to more of the information of your company. These kinds of exposure may lead to instant abuse on the dark web since hackers are always looking for these accidents.

Accidental insider threats is among the most difficult cyber threats to protect your company from. The best thing you can do is to train your staff regarding the security risks. Your employees need to know that if this happens, they have to report it to your IT department right away.

Call SpartanTec, Inc. now and let our team of ITexperts help you protect your business from these major cybersecurity threats.

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