Cyber threats are always a possibility, whether you own a small business or a large corporation. Having a proactive IT management strategy can help you stay ahead of the curve and know what you’re going to do in the event of a cyber attack. However, with the innovative ways cybercriminals go about hacking data, it’s a constant challenge to stay on top of everything. Here are the top ten cyber security risks that security experts have identified for 2017.
1. Internal Threats
Cyber criminals could attack victims and hold their information against them. These attacks would likely happen via social media or other online platforms and manipulate them into providing confidential company information. As this risk increases, IT security services sometimes can’t help.
2. Creative Hacks
Cybersecurity has become more known and widespread over the years. Criminals have a constant challenge to keep up with the different protection software, which leads to creative hacks. These creative hacks are difficult to identify, unless you work with quality managed services providers.
3. Increase in Ransomware
Ransomware has been an effective method for hackers, so experts believe it will still remain a go-to attack for cybercriminals.
4. Widespread Attacks
Smart cybercriminals are now able to attack and infect dozens, or even hundreds, of networks in a matter of seconds. They used to be able to only target a certain few computers at once. The widespread attacks make them much more dangerous.
5. Security Can’t Keep Up With Technology
IT security services always keep up with technology the best they can, but it’s not always possible with how rapidly technology changes on a daily basis.
6. IoT Attacks
Internet of Things attacks will likely increase as people use multiple devices on a regular basis.
7. Quick and Devastating Attacks
Viruses and malware no longer move slowly. They attack quickly and can compromise a significant amount of information in a very short amount of time.
8. Evolving Cybercriminals
Cybercriminals are sometimes even a step ahead of technology, which makes it extremely difficult for managed services providers.
9. Intellectual Property Theft
Any time information is spread out among different devices, the chances of intellectual property being stolen increases. Look for this to be a big risk in 2017.
10. Outdated Software
Antivirus software has to constantly be updated with the latest patches. Even waiting a few days to update your software could leave your network vulnerable to attacks.
The best IT security services always stay on top of the cyber security risks. Be sure to contact us to learn more about these risks and how we can protect you.
