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Things to Watch for in 2016

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The Rise of the Chief Threat Officer

Intelligence is a much more effective weapon than erecting rings of perimeter defenses. Instead, invest in intelligent perimeters and understand what vulnerabilities carry the biggest risk and what the most common attack path looks like so that you can shut it down.

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Investment in Threat Intelligence Data breaches are no longer a possibility, they are an inevitability; especially as more organizations do business digitally. Investing in threat intelligence skills and systems will help companies navigate a persistently treacherous area of business.

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More Automation Processes New digital technologies such as cloud and mobile automate more of your business processes. However, the ability of your security analytics to see an anomaly and take action automatically will be crucial.

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Rise of Mobile Payments

It is no secret that this year has seen the rise of mobile payments but the ability for hackers to breach your information has also grown. Hackers will take advantage of smartphone users inefficient security protocols on their devices and banks worldwide will be targeted by criminals trying to use these mobile devices as a path into their entire network. Penetration testing can detect where these mobile vulnerabilities lie and an identity and access management system will be able to verify user access to all devices and accounts no matter where they originate.

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Protecting the Internet of Things From Apple Watches to coffee makers, the Internet of Things (IoT) has grown exponentially in the past year and shows no sign of slowing down. The IoT is becoming a large target for hackers as a way to get into your network. Make sure you have a system that checks for mobile IoT devices and their attack path into your network.

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Monitoring Hackers in the Cloud

More of our business processes are being migrated into the cloud and with that comes the rise of hackers targeting the vulnerabilities in these processes. The cloud may be more vulnerable because the security vulnerabilities there are not the same as they are in an on-premise system. Make sure to update your cloud security as diligently as your on-premise solutions.

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Healthcare Records Still #1 Healthcare records are, and will continue to be, the most valuable type of personal information to all hackers. With the increase in medical devices, patient portals, and other avenues into healthcare systems; organizations will realize that their systems do not provide sufficient data security. The sale of medical information and insurance data are highly profitable on the black market, the healthcare industry will be more ripe for attacks than ever.

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Access is Still the Main Battleground

User credentials and network access are still the main source of breaches for most organizations. In 2016 you will need a solution that can deter, detect, and remediate access breaches as quickly as possible. The key is to remediate with no disruption to your organizational activities.

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Cyber Terrorism While ISIS or the Chinese hackers may seem like a problem that is a world away, there are groups who are working to hack their way into our most valuable infrastructures. From government organizations to energy companies, there is a new threat looming and companies must understand the risk of each of their vulnerabilities as well as the most likely attack path that hackers will take so that our greatest resources are secure.

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Spear Phishing Phishing scams are nothing new and most companies have educated their employees to be on the look out for this type of scam. Spear phishing, however; is a very sophisticated and personal attack aimed at employees with critical access to network systems. With the correct solution, you can test your employees with fake spear phishing attacks to both educate as well as evaluate who needs more training.

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Are You Prepared? These are only a few of the vulnerabilities that companies face every day. Does your cyber-security solution protect against these and other access or perimeter attacks? Courion’s solutions are prepared to help you deter, detect, and remediate tasks at any stage. For more information on how we can help keep your company safe, contact us at info@Courion.com or at 866-Courion.