For many SMEs with less than 100
employees accountable, IT security isn’t usually the first on the list for
priorities. The minimalist approach is taken for protection against cyber
threats, many merely relying upon economy value firewalls and email security
for protection.
Unfortunately for them, over
250,000 variants of viruses are manufactured each day… making it unlikely that
the basic firewall can put up a strong battle, against the constant stream of
threats.
IT managed services, likeClaritas Solutions is one of the many reasons why SMEs utilize and rely upon third
party help, to help distinguish a real threat from a regular day in the office.
So what are the common threats in
IT?
Hackers
The person who created this
infestation, controlling the destruction in the technology realm. Behind every
virus/malware/worm, there is a man or
woman producing the coding for debauched purposes. Don’t believe that the
hacker will only be an external threat, many hacks do also come from within
carried out by disgruntled employees.
Malware
Malware is one of the biggest
growing threats in technology, manipulating its way through network
infrastructure as email attachments, URL links, downloadable PDF’s or
presentations; the list is endless. Once the malware is in, it sends
communication and opens the door for newly welcomed viruses onto your network,
to steal data, cause havoc, and create a nightmare task for the SME.
Worms
Worms are a standalone piece of
malware that can duplicate and spread across other computers within a network. Quite
a vicious little creature, it is controlled by the hacker to track data and
send it back out of the private network or convert it into a zombie state or
bots themselves, thus stopping the document from being used again.
Viruses
Created in 1978, way before the
internet is what it is now, the first virus was born. Viruses were the first of
its kind, alongside hackers in the malicious data industry, causing systems to
crash, using all a computers’ data. Although some of the first viruses created
were to help protect software from being pirated, there was always going to be a
big industry for malicious data, lurking around the unprotected corner of the
internet…
Adware
Adware, the painful ad-covered webpages,
disrupting your user experience on many websites, with pop-ups, banner ads and
even onto your desktop. Advertised-supported software automatically renders
adverts onto a computer to generate revenue for its author. Very annoying once
downloaded, even more so when the blighters ask you to pay for the removal of
the software from your computer.
Trojans
The Trojan War tactics taken on
by the Achaeans, a gift to Troy, a wooden horse carted into the town and
massacred the entire population of Troy. Horrific yes, and theoretically
speaking, the technology version of the Trojan can produce the same effects... massacring
your business, draining your IT resources.
How do we combat it?
(This is where the marketing team jumps for joy to say…) Through
Claritas Solutions of course! J
In all seriousness, we can help
with the above threats, it is what we do for a business. However
for now, consider; Firewalls, Email Security, Mobile security and anti-virus
software when updating or setting up IT security infrastructure; and use the 10step security approach endorsed by The Department for Business Innovation &
Skills.
Hackers can use project files to infect customers or use the access that companies like Telvent have to customer networks to study the customer’s operations for vulnerabilities and gain remote access to their control networks. Just like hackers used third-party systems to gain access to Target, it’s only a matter of time before they use companies like Telvent to gain access to critical industrial controls—if they haven’t already.
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