Cyber attacks are one of the most common crimes today. However, for an attack to be successful, it is not enough to have a smart hacker or the use of sophisticated hacking techniques. The human factor is very important. All organizations must keep this in mind.
All companies use various tools to protect their systems. However, implementing the tools is not enough. Using them plays a bigger role.
There is a wide variety of tools: Web Application Firewall (WAF), Intrusion Prevention Service (IPS), Antivirus, Antispam, Firewall, Web Filter / Application Control, DLP (Data Loss Prevent) Switches, Routers and more.
Each tool has its own characteristics and serves its own purpose. These help administrators make decisions about business growth, system security , and more
Attacks on businesses are a common occurrence. Hackers exploit vulnerabilities, infiltrate systems, and steal data.
As mentioned above, implementing security tools is not enough on its own. updates are essential to ensure protection.
This is the mistake most companies and organizations make. They use various tools and programs, rest and forget to update and maintain them. So, after some time, the tool is no longer effective and the companies are vulnerable to attacks.
What makes companies vulnerable?
- The use of old tools
- The use of tools that are not updated
- Poor resource management
- Human factor
The first three elements are about tools and management. These can be fixed more easily. But what about the human factor? Why is it crucial to the success of an attack? Why should companies put more emphasis on training employees to deal with attacks?
The answer to all these questions is that despite the use of technology and protection programs, a person can make a mistake that can cause big problems. The most common is receiving an emailthat is supposed to advertise or promote something. If the employee opens the link contained in the email, then a malicious program will be installed, which will allow hackers to gain access to the company's system. This attack is clearly due to the inability of humans to perceive the danger. It is purely due to human error.
Although we hear about phishing attacks almost every day, many people are unaware of them. Three of the most common forms are:
Mass-Scale Phishing: Refers to fairly widespread attacks. Hackers do not target anywhere in particular.
Spear Phishing: This form of attack targets a specific person or group and personal information is used.
Whaling: It is a form of spear phishing, which targets senior company executives, such as CEOs, etc.
