Cyberthreats to Watch out for in 2020
they often lack the IT resources that are needed to protect against the attacks.
Cybersecurity Success Requires a Multi-Pronged Approach
Phishing, malware and ransomware all require a multi-layered protection strategy that includes both technology and security awareness training.
Because most of these attacks are tailored to avoid detection by gateways and spam filters or rely on psychological manipulation to succeed rather than using malicious attachments, it’s crucial to implement a security solution that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to detect and protect your customers.
Using machine learning, security solutions can analyze normal communication patterns. This makes it easier to spot anomalies that could indicate an attack. These advanced detection techniques can help fill the gaps caused by human error and help companies keep up with rapidly evolving threats.
These solutions also can detect where suspicious emails are coming from, as well as abnormal behavior such as emails requesting that users change their passwords. Additionally, these solutions can monitor email accounts for malicious inbox rules, which could indicate an account takeover attempt, for instance.
IT solution providers must deploy technology that recognizes when accounts have been compromised and can remediate takeovers in real time by alerting users and automatically removing malicious emails sent from compromised accounts.
Training is also critical. Make sure your customers and staff can recognize attacks and know how to report them properly. Educate them about spear phishing, ransomware and other types of attacks during regular security awareness training. Put procedures in place to guard against unauthorized wire transfers. Regularly test your customers using attack simulations.
Finally, implement a robust backup and disaster recovery solution that can help mitigate the damage caused by an attack. This can minimize downtime and prevent data loss, while also ensuring that your systems can be quickly restored. It is also important to remember that backup and disaster recovery solutions are needed not just for on-premises devices, but also for Office 365 and other cloud-based applications and solutions.
For more information, download Protecting Your Business from Cyberthreats in 2020 here.
Chris Crellin is Senior Director of Product Management for Barracuda MSP, a provider of security and data protection solutions for managed services providers, where he is responsible for leading product strategy and management.
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