Cybersecurity threats are coming at organizations from everywhere. Lately, ransomware has been headline news as JBS, the largest global beef supplier, paid $11 million to the Russian hacker group REvil after they breached the company’s networks. Unfortunately, ransomware attacks are becoming even more sophisticated. Some recent attacks find their way into networks and exfiltrate the data, essentially stealing it, then threatening to either sell it on the dark web or publish it elsewhere unless the victim pays the ransom.
Security is certainly front of mind for anyone involved with IT today. That’s why many companies have adopted stronger and stronger measures to prevent successful cyberattacks. That typically means having end users—those working both remotely and in the office — access all their data via a backhaul connection through a virtual private network (VPN). This approach lets users take advantage of the organization’s firewall, filters, and other security measures. But while users may be able to access the resources, they need this way—whether that’s SaaS applications or files—there are probably still plenty of gaps that exist in your security fabric.
A recent report produced for IBM put the average cost of a data breach at $3.86 million. The same report said that simply having a remote workforce added nearly $137,000 to the cost of data breach resolution. Those are big numbers. And, with today’s migration to a remote workforce, that should be plenty of motivation for those responsible for their organization’s data security to take notice.
Endpoint security has become more complex than ever before, creating new challenges for today’s businesses. If you were asked to identify every endpoint on your network, how long would it take you? And would you be able to confidently say that each and every endpoint was properly secured?
You already know that cybersecurity is a necessity – but how do cyber defense solutions actually work? In our modern, tech-powered world, cybersecurity has become a foundational part of any organization’s daily operations and protocols.
When it comes to optimizing application performance, logging and monitoring are two halves that make a whole. In the processes of application architecture, deployment, and management, logging and monitoring offer two varying methods for evaluating app performance. Using each technique, you can ensure that the application meets all expectations for availability, performance, and cyber security.
