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Matt Middleton-Leal: “Tis is an arms race - we increase our protection, and attackers look for more and more sophisticated ways to breach that security. Te threats are the same, but the vectors change based on the configuration that is in place. “Having said this there are still targeted attacks that go aſter money
or IP. Tey are typically going to be nation state type attacks. If you can get military secrets or a plan for the next power plant, that could be of huge value.”
integrated multi-factor authentication and single sign-on support at the same time. Rather than running multiple tools with separate licenses, businesses can consolidate their approaches and save on costs.”
Matt Middleton-Leal: “Companies have to understand what their risk exposure really is. Tis means looking at what the business does, what tools they use, what security they have in place. Alongside this, they need to design how they protect themselves for the next ten years. Aſter this, the team can look at the capabilities they have, and then they might have a better chance of actually coming up with the right answer. “Te biggest challenge to this is that most teams start at the bottom
and look only at tools, or adding another solution. However, the most effective long-term approach is to look at how they’re doing things overall, and re-architect the approach to make the most difference. Tis doesn’t happen overnight, but it can have the biggest impact.”
“Attacks are more sophisticated than they used to be. However, that is because there is more effort going into finding potential issues and fishing them. There will always be more issues that get found in software, but these are getting found and fixed.”
Just how sophisticated are the attacks becoming, who are these attackers? Joel Rennich: “Attacks are more sophisticated than they used to be. However, that is because there is more effort going into finding potential issues and fishing them. Tere will always be more issues that get found in soſtware, but these are getting found and fixed. “Te challenge here is how those fixes get deployed. Microsoſt
Windows is built to be managed at scale by businesses, and patch management is part of how sysadmins work. However, Apple MacOS devices put all the control into the hands of the user, which can make getting consistent security and update management more difficult for IT administrators. “Without good patching in place, attacks don’t have to be
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What future threats should companies be aware of and how can businesses ensure they have means of protection? Joel Rennich: “Companies today use more cloud computing services, and those accounts are valuable. Compromising accounts is one of the fastest ways to carry out a security breach. Tat is why the UK’s Cyber Essentials programme has been updated this year to include using multi-factor authentication for accounts with cloud services and applications. “Taking advantage of capabilities like these is the best way to
prevent those new and future threats, as it stops attackers being able to get access.”
Matt Middleton-Leal: “One element to consider is the human factor - people will always make mistakes, and those errors can open you up to potential attacks over time. Tis could be a poorly configured cloud service, or a missed patch, or someone missing out on steps that they should take to harden an application against attack. Detecting those issues will be just as important as spotting soſtware vulnerabilities. “Companies have more and more soſtware, and more and more
cloud services in place. Tis complexity can lead to issues. Checking all that infrastructure, knowing what you have and whether it is set up properly, will need more automation in order to be carried out effectively and easily.”
How are recent challenges such as the virus and other recent critical issues in Europe represent major threats to businesses in regards to cyber security and cyber attacks? Joel Rennich: “Tere is a huge amount of turmoil right now, and it comes straight aſter the pandemic led to huge changes in working practices for companies large and small. Tose businesses - particularly at the SMB end of the spectrum - have had to look at how they manage security for those remote and mobile workers. “Tose that adopted identity first approaches and used zero trust
methods to support those staff will find that they can handle the challenges that are around the corner much more easily than those that did not invest and tried to muddle on with their existing tools, or that relied on users to manage themselves independently.”
Matt Middleton-Leal: “Getting the basics right will make the most difference to security. Tat means knowing what IT assets you have in the first place, whether those assets are up to date, and then prioritising any fixes that are needed. With all the complexity in IT today, getting that right can make a huge difference. “Tis can help defend your systems whatever comes up during the current problems, and help prepare for the future.”
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