Emerging Threats

It seems that every time you turn on the news you are hearing about a new data breach. From Social Security Numbers to credit card numbers, important data is out there and somebody wants it. The information security landscape can look bleak at times, with many U.S. companies experiencing an average of 1,400 security attacks weekly. Cyber-attacks were once mainly the concern of governments and large corporations, but the amount of sensitive information out there has put small and medium sized business in just as much danger of a serious breach. The potential financial reward associated with the theft of credit card info or other sensitive info has given rise to a new breed of malware called Advanced Persistent Threats or APTs. Imagine someone breaking into your home or business and stealing everything, but instead of leaving afterwards they hide and wait for you to replace everything and then rob you again. That is how APTs work – they are designed to get access to your system through a security flaw such as a zero day vulnerability and then steal your data or damage your network, and then morph and hide so it can remain undetected and attack you again and again. The good news is that there are ways to protect yourself and your network from a security breach. From forming a plan to implementing layered security measures there are steps you can take and we can assist with this process. Call us today to assess your current setup and get your sensitive information locked-down.