Companies Are Ill-Prepared for Cyber-Attacks
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Companies Are Ill-Prepared for Cyber-Attacks
Most organizations are not prepared to deal with cyber-attacks and insider sabotage, and some are concerned about security when migrating to the cloud. -
Top Cyber-Threats
Outsider attack: 43%, Data vulnerability: 38%, Insider sabotage: 35%, User errors: 35%, Phishing: 35% -
Security Concerns About the Cloud
Security of data in transit: 66%, Security of data at rest: 60%, Security of backups and snapshots: 54%, Increased attack surface: 53% -
Secondary Cloud Security Issues
Lack of visibility: 51%, Lack of policies: 41%, Access from unauthorized devices: 34% -
Job Concerns
66% of the IT decision-makers surveyed worry that they will lose their jobs because of security issues. -
Concerns About Monitoring the Cloud
47% of IT professionals are unable to monitor workloads across clouds. 44% agree, or strongly agree, that there is insufficient network control and monitoring in the cloud. -
Managing Security of Hybrid Clouds
Seven out of 10 IT decision-makers said they are concerned, or completely concerned, about managing the security of hybrid infrastructures. -
Worry About Financial Compensation
73% of respondents worry about the financial compensation their company might have to pay as a result of a security breach. -
New Technologies Can Help
Because the cloud and hybrid infrastructure adoption pose unknown security challenges, CIOs must prevent zero-day exploits, advanced persistent threats (APTs), and other cyber-crimes by adopting breakthrough technologies. -
Analyze Your Data
When opting for a hybrid cloud solution, perform an analysis of the type of data your organization handles and evaluate it based on its sensitivity. -
What to Keep In-House
Store critical, personal and private data related to intellectual property in-house, and only give access to authorized personnel. -
Use Many Authentication Mechanisms
All types of data access should be done via multiple authentication mechanisms. These should involve more than just user names and passwords. Two-factor or biometric data can offer additional safeguards.
A recent survey reveals that most organizations are not prepared for outsider attacks, data vulnerability, insider sabotage, user errors and phishing. It also explores security concerns when migrating to the cloud and reports that IT-decision-makers fear for their jobs. The report, "Virtualization Brings New Security Challenges for Large Companies," was based on a survey conducted by iSense Solutions and sponsored by security technology company Bitdefender. Approximately 250 security professionals (including CIOs and CISOs) participated. Of them, 26 percent are IT managers or directors, 50 percent are IT systems administrators, 10 percent are IT support specialists, and the rest work in other areas of the company. "To limit the risk of insider sabotage and user errors, companies must establish strong policies and protocols and restrict the ways employees use equipment and infrastructure or privileges inside the company network," said Bitdefender's Bogdan Botezatu, senior e-threat specialist. "The IT department must create policies for proper usage of the equipment, and ensure they are implemented." Here are some key findings of the report.