Not April Fool’s: Cybersecurity problems led to a $10 Million USD ransomware attack on Kuala Lumpur’s airport.
If you don’t know you’re protected, you need to get yourself protected.
T26 eBay, Target, Zynga, and Cash App have at least one thing in common.
These companies experienced public breaches of customer and enterprise data.
All of them making headlines. All for the wrong reasons.
Protect your data. Protect your customers. And protect your reputation.
This isn’t the publicity that you want as a CIO or CISO. Here’s where we at The Nine Minds Group recommend you start.
1. Monitor Your Network
Many breaches go unnoticed for weeks or even months because organizations fail to detect abnormal activity in their networks.
- How to Do It: Use advanced monitoring tools to analyze traffic, detect anomalies, and flag unusual behaviors, such as unauthorized login attempts or large file transfers. SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) platforms can provide real-time insights.
2. Analyze Threat Intelligence
Threat intelligence involves gathering information about the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) used by attackers.
- How to Do It: Leverage threat intelligence feeds and platforms to stay informed about emerging threats. Focus on trends relevant to your industry and geographic location. This allows you to anticipate potential attacks and shore up defenses accordingly.
3. Regularly Test Your Defenses
Cybercriminals are constantly finding new vulnerabilities, so testing your systems regularly is critical to staying secure.
- How to Do It: Conduct penetration testing and vulnerability scans to uncover weaknesses in your IT environment. Simulate real-world attack scenarios to see how your systems and team respond, then make improvements based on the results.
4. Educate and Involve Your Team
Your employees can be your first line of defense—or your biggest vulnerability. Make sure everyone in your organization is prepared to recognize and respond to threats.
- How to Do It: Offer frequent training on topics like phishing awareness, safe internet usage, and reporting suspicious activity. Encourage open communication so employees feel confident about flagging potential threats.
Reach out to us when you’re ready for platform-agnostic strategy and architecture to keep the threats, and the nasty headlines, far from your business.
