It goes without saying that cybersecurity becomes all the more critical, the more we depend on technology to conduct business. Especially in this age of remote work, organizations are more reliant on employee devices and other third-party tools. Any device can be easily exploited and become an entry point for cybercriminals.
It's a good thing we can also use technology to fend off cyber threats. With the right software, a breach can be prevented, and these tools can be continuously enhanced as new threats continue to evolve.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Cybercriminals either post sensitive information online or sell it. But once it's out on the web, getting it taken down won't be an easy task. To recover from these attacks, companies often have to send embarrassing emails to customers and reset thousands of accounts and passwords.
But with DLP, a company is assured that sensitive data will not be taken off its own network using a collection of software and security approaches.
Hardware Authentication
It's a well-known fact that login credentials can be stolen anytime. Hackers know that all it takes is one username and password, and they can have full access to sensitive data, and we're all at risk.
This is where hardware authentication comes handy. With the extra hardware-based approval from a separate device, you have that extra layer of security to your online accounts.
User and Entity Behavior Analytics
User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) systems can identify insider threats by observing entities and users, which include things like routers. These tools utilize a mixture of human intervention and machine learning.
UEBA tools analyze users' behavior patterns and look for anomalies that could indicate malicious activity. For instance, an employee regularly downloads a few Word documents and images daily. Then all of a sudden, that person downloads several gigabytes of files. A UEBA tool would flag that activity and notify the admin.
Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)
Cloud storage and computing have improved so much it's become a standard. A lot of business applications are hosted remotely, often allowing apps to be accessed on several devices from anywhere in the world.
With this ease of access, bad actors could just attack anytime. But CASBs can protect your devices during transfer. These tools are situated between cloud users and a cloud application in order to monitor activity.
CASBs are also able to prevent man-in-the-middle attacks, as well as malware.
It's important to know which tools are available to you, but this is only half the battle. Don't wait for an attack to happen before you employ safety and security practices into your data-protection arsenal.
