Wipro’s State of Cyber Security Report 2018 presents some startling facts that should be carefully considered by organizations large and small. Cyber security findings point to the healthcare industry being heavily targeted. Also, Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and user credentials are at the top of the list for how hackers make their breaches. Wipro’s report shows that every second, 88 records were either stolen or lost last year.
A Focus on Solutions
Senior executives told Wipro researchers that they are approaching the volatile security situation with a closer look at architecture and design of security systems. Another area that is gaining even greater interest is in architecture and design of security solutions.
Some of the best solutions out there today are utilizing machine learning algorithms for contextual intelligence that can weed out unauthorized users on a system while at the same time validating users who should have access.
According Wipro's cyber security findings, these are some of the most popular choices for advancing security competencies:
· Forensics and incident response
· Ethical hacking
· Analytics and big data
· Public key infrastructure (PKI)/certificate management
· Cloud security design
· Security operations management
While competencies might differ per industry, each organization must prioritize what’s important for their unique needs.
Watch the Endpoint
Endpoint attack vectors change at a rapid pace. However, because hackers utilize a multi-dimensional approach, zero trust security (ZTS), which is often enabled in healthcare providers’ security systems, is being used to protect internal and external endpoint and attack surfaces.
ZTS-enabled solutions are fast becoming a primary strategy to stay free from attacks. However, protections are also required to prevent attacks that come via malware hidden in websites, phishing emails, software downloads that shouldn’t be trusted, and risky instant messaging channels.
Cyber security findings leave no doubt that we’re living in a digitized world where the Internet of Things is proliferating and cyber criminals exist in a target-rich environment. The time to evaluate your approach to security is now.
At Enterprise Visions, we provide many highly customized programs that are branded and used to improve security strategies for clients large and small. If you are interested in reducing your risk of attack, contact us and let’s talk about how our solutions will keep you from being a victim.