Review cybersecurity threats and solutions in 2020 (Part 1)

Part 1 of this article will present a brief overview of critical cybersecurity threats to watch out for during 2020. 

To keep your systems and data secure, you need first to understand what the most common threats are as they continue developing to exploit vulnerabilities in security protections. 

Insecure Mobile Devices

Adding company emails to your smartphone and connecting from public Wi-Fi networks can make sensitive data available to everyone. Besides, the use of instant messaging services and file-sharing can enable criminals to easily compromise smartphones, granting access to credentials and data. Therefore, protecting mobile devices has become one of the main concerns in cybersecurity. 

Lack of Device Controls and Shared Logins

When employees leave their desks or workstations, access needs to be restricted with passwords or other authentication measures. Systems should lock automatically after a certain period of activity if users don’t log out. This prevents others from using the device while the employee is away. 

The proliferation of technology provides not only many advantages, but also with distinct disadvantages. 

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Mismanagement of Passwords and Permissions

Permissions for access to certain documents or for downloading programs should not be given to everyone or used without restrictions. Companies need to establish access control mechanisms for employees and administrators. Security responsibility is shared between employers and employees.

State-Sponsored Attacks

Modern cybercrime goes beyond criminals seeking to make a profit through the theft or ransom of individual and corporate data. Many of these attacks target government infrastructure and systems, but private organizations are also vulnerable. Specifically, organizations in business sectors related to geopolitical disputes are especially at risk. 

Advances in Computing Threaten Cryptography

Since quantum can perform significantly more powerful computations than current machines, it creates a threat, allowing attackers to decipher cryptographic codes that would take traditional computers far longer to crack. 

To be continued

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