Employing adequate cyber security measures is vital for any business to ensure a streamlined and secure network. Businesses may face numerous cyber threats per day without ever realising it – Some of the most common forms of attacks are listed below.
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Phishing attacks occur when a hacker disguises themselves as a trusted contact, for example an employee or a client, to entice a user to open a malicious link or attachment.
The link may grant access to sensitive content or deploy ransomware, shutting the user out from their files. Phishing attacks are extremely common, but the good news is that even basic cyber security is able to prevent most of these attacks.
Malware attacks comprise of numerous different cyber threats such as trojans or viruses. These programmes may transfer themselves through online downloads from malicious websites, spam emails, or by connecting to an already infected device.
Malware is used to gain access to networks and steal or destroy data. By monitoring company devices and limiting web access, a business can limit these malware attacks.
A ransomware attack is the most lucrative cyber threat to business data, where a hacker will encrypt company data. This data is leveraged for money or cryptocurrency, in exchange for the decryption key.
Many businesses may feel as though they have no choice but to pay, however the hackers generally will already be in possession of the data. Switching from on premise to cloud is a great way to stay protected from ransomware attacks.
Employees may set weak passwords that include their name, birthday, or other easily guessed information.
A combination of letters and numbers, upper and lower-case variation and symbols create strong passwords. Unfortunately, many people refrain from using these combinations, or have the same passwords for multiple accounts.
Businesses must educate employees on the cyber security basics, such as best password practice, to ensure they are less likely to be compromised both professionally and personally.
If your employees lack basic cyber security knowledge, accidental leaks of company data are much more common, revealing potentially sensitive information or exposing your network to the aforementioned threats. Former or current employees may collect intel, causing a potential data breach.
Appropriate access policies should be put in place, such as obtaining a government recognised cyber security certification like Cyber Essentials. Cyber Essentials helps to ensure you have the correct cyber security measures in place to mitigate these risks.
Phishing attacks occur when a hacker disguises themselves as a trusted contact, for example an employee or a client, to entice a user to open a malicious link or attachment.
The link may grant access to sensitive content or deploy ransomware, shutting the user out from their files. Phishing attacks are extremely common, but the good news is that even basic cyber security is able to prevent most of these attacks.
Malware attacks comprise of numerous different cyber threats such as trojans or viruses. These programmes may transfer themselves through online downloads from malicious websites, spam emails, or by connecting to an already infected device.
Malware is used to gain access to networks and steal or destroy data. By monitoring company devices and limiting web access, a business can limit these malware attacks.
A ransomware attack is the most lucrative cyber security threat to business data, where a hacker will encrypt company data. This data is leveraged for money or cryptocurrency, in exchange for the decryption key.
Many businesses may feel as though they have no choice but to pay, however the hackers generally will already be in possession of the data. Switching from on premise to cloud is a great way to stay protected from ransomware attacks.
Employees may set weak passwords that may include their name, birthday, or other easily guessed information.
A combination of letters and numbers, upper and lower-case variation and symbols create strong passwords. Unfortunately, many people refrain from using these combinations, or have the same passwords for multiple accounts.
Businesses must educate employees on the cyber security basics, such as best password practice, to ensure they are less likely to be compromised both professionally and personally.
If your employees lack basic cyber security knowledge, accidental leaks of company data are much more common, revealing potentially sensitive information or exposing your network to the aforementioned threats. Former or current employees may collect intel, causing a potential data breach.
Appropriate access policies should be put in place, such as obtaining a government recognised cyber security certification like Cyber Essentials. Cyber Essentials helps to ensure you have the correct cyber security measures in place to mitigate these risks.
Download our Hubify Cyber Threats Brochure to find out more about how a complete Hubify Cyber solution can help your business.
