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2010 Data Breach Report: 10 Tips To Secure Your Enterprise

By Don Reisinger on 2010-08-09


Securing your enterprise data against a potential breach is becoming increasingly difficult as your employees become more mobile, your IT solutions become more sophisticated, and resourceful hackers find new ways to target your company. The 2010 Data Breach Investigations Report, a study conducted by the Verizon RISK team in cooperation with the U.S. Secret Service, reveals that companies are facing more threats from more sources than ever before. And the chances of that changing anytime soon are unlikely, unless enterprises take drastic action. The ongoing Data Breach Investigations Report series now includes in-depth studies of 900 breaches involving more than 900 million compromised records over a span of six years. Just contemplating this will propel you to seek out new ways in which you can protect your company’s data from the many threats out there. You can also view the accompanying article 10 Tactics For Securing Enterprise Data .

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It Starts With Education


More than one third (36 percent) of attacks originate from end-user devices, according to the 2010 Data Breach report. This is second only to attacks via servers and applications (which account for 50 percent of compromised assets). Educate employees on appropriate use of corporate computers.

Keep the Firewall Up And Working


Is your IT team is maintaining the corporate firewall? Is it in good working order at all times? Without a solid firewall, you’re inviting malicious hackers into your corporate network.

Are You a High-Risk Target?


71 percent of all attacks occur in these three industry sectors, according to the 2010 Data Breach report:
1. Financial-services
2. Hospitality
3. Retailers
Regardless of industry, no CIO can afford to be complacent about safeguarding information.

Limit Employee Permissions


Third-party malicious hackers make up the greatest portion of those who steal data, but sometimes it's an inside job, according to the 2010 Data Breach report. Give users only enough permissions to get their jobs done.

Authentication Is Key


Company servers are usually the first place third-party hackers target to access the corporate network. Use multi-layered authentication protocols. Sure, there are ways for hackers get around the authentication process, but solid stop-gaps and strong authentication go a long way to keeping bad guys out.

Keep Security Software Running


Malware was the cause of nearly four in 10 breaches (38 percent) studied for the 2010 Data Breach report. When was the last time you reminded your IT staff to keep malware definitions up to date on all security software running on user computers?

Monitor Social Networks


The 2010 Data Breach study found that 28 percent of attacks occur through the use of social networks. Solicitation, bribery and phishing are the most common ways employees get snagged. Monitor social networking activity and crack down at the first sign of trouble.

Monitor Server Activity Early & Often


Servers and applications comprise a whopping 50 percent of all compromised assets, according to the Data Breach report. IT staff should be monitoring server activity constantly. It typically takes criminals days to get into a company’s network and steal data. Monitoring servers and red-flagging any suspicious activity frequently is essential.

Protect Your Most Sensitive Data First


The two types of data most often compromised are:
1. Credit card information (54 percent of all breaches studied in 2010)
2. Bank account data (32 percent of all breaches studied in 2010)
Hackers want high-value information that turns them a quick profit.

Stay Focused


It took “days or longer” for an attacker to steal sensitive data from a corporate network in 60 percent of attacks studied for the 2010 Data Breach report. Monitoring all activity around your network can keep you ahead of hackers.

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