As technology advances, so do the risk of security breaches. New Mexico companies of all sizes are at risk of cyberattacks from hackers. To prevent sensitive data being accessed or your systems otherwise exposed, it is critical to stay on top of cybersecurity to prevent catastrophic consequences to your organization’s reputation, productivity, and bottom line. Be proactive by learning more about the top data security threats every business should watch out for:
Phishing Scams
Phishing has long been one of the most common methods for cyber attacks, with fraudulent emails or other forms of communication that appear to be from a legitimate source and trick users into providing sensitive data. Artificial intelligence has made phishing attacks more sophisticated and harder to detect than ever.
To prevent your business from falling victim to phishing scams, ensure you invest in anti-phishing solutions that will automatically prevent malicious messages from popping up, provide regular employee training on anti-phishing best practices, and utilize multi-factor authentication (MFA) for login systems that rely on more than just a password.
Ransomware Attacks
Ransomware, in which malicious software takes over a system and blocks owners from accessing it unless money is paid, is an increasingly major security concern for businesses and their data security. This malware can get into company systems if someone clicks on a phishing email link or visits an infected website that downloads it, giving them access to encrypt data or change login credentials.
To mitigate the rising risk of ransomware, it is critical to have data backup strategies in place, ensure all software is updated, and invest in threat detection systems.
Cloud Credential Theft
As more organizations move away from internal servers and onto cloud based data storage, it increases the risk of cloud-targeted security breaches as hackers can easily exploit one employee’s weak password and gain access to all of your data.
To limit the risk of cloud credential theft, it’s essential to implement strong password protocol and multi-factor authentication for accessing the cloud, as well as data encryption and ongoing auditing of cloud permissions and configurations.
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