The more we rely on technology to do business, the more important cybersecurity becomes. Organizations are increasingly relying on employee devices and other third-party solutions, particularly in this age of remote work. Any device can be readily abused and used as a point of entry for cybercriminals.
It's a good thing we can employ technology to protect ourselves against cyber threats. A breach may be avoided with the correct software, and these tools can be continuously improved as new threats emerge.
User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)
UEBA systems can detect insider threats by monitoring entities and users, such as routers. These tools make use of a combination of human intervention and machine learning.
UEBA technologies seek for irregularities in users' behavior patterns that could signal malicious activity. An employee, for example, downloads a few Word documents and photographs on a daily basis. Then the guy downloads several gigabytes of data all of a sudden. That activity would be flagged by a UEBA tool, and the administrator would be notified.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Cybercriminals either sell or post sensitive data online. However, once it's on the internet, getting it taken down won't be easy. Companies are frequently forced to send uncomfortable emails to customers and reset thousands of accounts and passwords in order to recover from these attacks.
However, using DLP, a corporation can be assured that sensitive data will not be transferred outside of its network via a variety of software and security methods.
Hardware Authentication
It is common knowledge that login credentials can be taken at any time. Hackers understand that all it takes is one username and password to gain complete access to critical data, putting us all in danger.
Here's when hardware authentication comes in. You can add an extra layer of security to your online accounts by using hardware-based approval from a separate device.
Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)
Cloud storage and computing have advanced to the point that they are now considered mainstream. Many commercial applications are remotely hosted, allowing them to be accessible on multiple devices from anywhere in the world.
With such ease of access, bad actors may launch an attack at any time. However, CASBs can protect your devices during the transfer process. In order to monitor activities, these tools are placed between cloud users and a cloud application.
CASBs can also protect against malware and man-in-the-middle attacks.
It's critical to understand which tools you have at your disposal, but that's only half the battle. Don't put off adding safety and security procedures to your data-protection arsenal before an attack occurs.
