Attack

26th December 2019 | Cybrary

An Attack is an attempt to gain unauthorized access to system services, resources, or information, or an attempt to compromise system integrity. In other words, the intentional act of attempting to bypass one or more security services or controls of an information system.

What Does This Mean For An SMB?

Your business needs to take proactive measures today to first reduce its chances of being hit by ransomware, phishing, or other cybersecurity attacks. Secondly, validate backups and disaster recovery plans are current and functioning in case you end up hit with ransomware. CyberHoot recommends the following best practices to avoid, prepare for, and prevent damage from these attacks:

Adopt two-factor authentication on all critical Internet-accessible services
Adopt a password manager for better personal/work password hygiene
Require 14+ character Passwords in your Governance Policies
Follow a 3-2-1 backup method for all critical and sensitive data
Train employees to spot and avoid email-based phishing attacks
Check that employees can spot and avoid phishing emails by testing them
Document and test Business Continuity Disaster Recovery (BCDR) plans
Perform a risk assessment every two to three years

Start building your robust, defense-in-depth cybersecurity plan at CyberHoot.

Source: NCSD Glossary. NTSSI 4009 (2000), CNSSI 4009

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