{"id":2186,"date":"2024-08-23T13:14:22","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T11:14:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enthec.com\/how-to-protect-yourself-amid-a-wave-of-cyber-attacks-on-businesses\/"},"modified":"2024-11-13T12:20:11","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T11:20:11","slug":"how-to-protect-yourself-amid-a-wave-of-cyber-attacks-on-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enthec.com\/en\/how-to-protect-yourself-amid-a-wave-of-cyber-attacks-on-businesses\/","title":{"rendered":"How to protect yourself amid a wave of cyber-attacks on businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"
Recent waves of next-generation cyberattacks on large organizations have shaken the business world, exposing vulnerabilities<\/strong> and challenging information security.<\/a><\/p>\n The information on the recent waves of cyberattacks on companies in Spain and worldwide is alarming.<\/strong> <\/p>\n In Spain, according to data provided by INCIBE<\/a>, in 2023 the sectors most affected by cyberattacks were:<\/strong><\/p>\n These data do not differ much from those provided by ENISA for the European Union. The increase in cyberattacks on the European financial sector and the health sector<\/strong> so far this year is noteworthy. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The frequency of different types of cyberattacks<\/a> worldwide has increased significantly in recent years.<\/strong><\/p>\n Specifically, in Spain, according to the 2023 Annual National Security Repor<\/a>t, CCN-CERT managed 107,777 incidents, Incibe, 83,517 incidents, and ESDF-CERT, 1,480 incidents in 2023<\/strong>. This represents a significant increase compared to previous years. In 2018, INCIBE reported 102,414 incidents, representing a 15% increase in the frequency of cyberattacks on companies in just five years. Of all the causes of the success of recent cyberattacks on any company, one triggers the rest and forms the basis of this: companies lack a real and solid culture of investment in cybersecurity. <\/strong><\/p>\n Corporate cybersecurity strategies and tools require planned and continuous investment that responds to the objectives of permanent updating <\/strong>and incorporation of the latest technologies and the most evolved solutions. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Protecting yourself to avoid cyberattacks or minimising their consequences involves changing the traditional approach to cybersecurity <\/strong>and adopting one that goes beyond barrier protection with strategies such as: <\/p>\n In today’s increasingly sophisticated cyberattack scenario, staying one step ahead is the only way to prevent them.<\/strong><\/p>\n A proactive approach to cybersecurity<\/strong> involves anticipating threats before they occur. Instead of reacting to security incidents after they happen, a proactive approach seeks to prevent them. Due to the current scenario of interconnection between companies, a corporate cybersecurity strategy that does not include its third parties in the monitored and controlled attack surface<\/strong> is a failed strategy. Third-party risk<\/a> management ensures that relationships with third parties do not compromise the organization’s security. The location and identification of leaked credentials and passwords<\/strong> is essential to prevent the theft of data and critical information, as well as the execution of attacks that use social engineering techniques. <\/p>\n Our Kartos by Enthec<\/a> Cyber Intelligence platform enables organizations to implement a proactive cybersecurity approach <\/strong>based on detecting open breaches and vulnerabilities exposed for override before they are used to carry out a cyberattack. Recent waves of next-generation cyberattacks on large organizations have shaken the business world, exposing vulnerabilities and challenging information security. The […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":1898,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[44],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2186","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cybersecurity-en"],"yoast_head":"\nThe reality of recent next-generation cyberattacks<\/h2>\n
At the end of 2023, 73% of companies worldwide reported a fear of receiving a cyberattack<\/a> in the following year, an increase of 8% compared to the previous year.<\/strong>
The outlook in Spain is also worrying, as 94% of companies have suffered a cybersecurity incident in the last year<\/a>. Already in 2022, Spain ranked third globally in terms of cyberattacks.<\/strong>
Recent next-generation cyberattacks are sophisticated, targeted, and persistent.<\/strong> They use advanced techniques to bypass traditional security systems and cause significant damage.
These attacks are not limited to small and medium-sized companies with less protection capacity, but large organizations are also proving to be vulnerable targets.<\/strong>
Attackers use techniques such as targeted phishing<\/a>, ransomware, and brute force attacks<\/strong> to penetrate enterprise networks, as well as zero-day vulnerabilities and security flaws unknown to the public and the software manufacturer.
These techniques are effective because they use the latest technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence or machine learning,<\/strong> in the design and execution of cyberattacks.
The impact of these recent cyberattacks is not limited to the short term and, sometimes, endangers the business’s survival in the medium term.<\/strong> Immediate damage includes loss of sensitive data, disruption of business operations and services, damage to the company’s reputation, and the cost of recovery.<\/p>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n
Sectors most affected by the waves of cyberattacks on companies<\/h3>\n
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Why are there more and more cases of successful cyberattacks on companies?<\/h2>\n
Among the main causes of the success of the recent waves of cyberattacks<\/strong> are: <\/p>\n\n
The lack of investment in cybersecurity<\/h3>\n
To prevent attacks from succeeding, it is urgent that organizations incorporate into their investment culture the idea that they must be one step ahead of cybercriminals in technological updating and evolution <\/strong>as a foundation for business continuity and growth.
It is enough to compare what an organization may consider a high expenditure on cybersecurity with the value of its databases, industrial and intellectual properties, liquid assets, products and services, brand, the trust of customers, partners and investors, or the cost of an erroneous risk calculation, among other things, to visualize that it constitutes a profitable investment in the business.<\/strong>
In the current scenario, providing the corporate cybersecurity strategy with the most advanced technologies is not an option for organizations, but a necessity<\/strong>.
Cybercriminals quickly incorporate every technological innovation into the design and execution of their cyberattacks.<\/strong> Combating this growing and limitless sophistication with outdated tools or solutions not based on the latest technologies is impossible.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Actions to prevent cyberattacks on companies<\/h2>\n
Proactive Cybersecurity<\/h3>\n
This includes identifying system vulnerabilities in cybersecurity<\/a>, implementing preventative measures, and ongoing staff training. <\/strong>Therefore, it involves using advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence to detect anomalous patterns, conducting penetration tests to discover weaknesses, and creating an incident response plan.
A proactive approach also involves keeping up with the latest trends and threats in cybersecurity<\/strong> and constant commitment from the organization to protecting its digital assets. <\/p>\nThird-party risk management<\/h3>\n
This third-party risk management involves assessing and mitigating the risks associated with interacting with suppliers, partners, and other third parties.<\/strong> It includes access to sensitive data, systems integration, and reliance on critical services.
Organizations should conduct security audits, review third-party cybersecurity policies, and establish service-level agreements.<\/strong> However, it is crucial that the organization has state-of-the-art cybersecurity solutions that allow it to control and manage third-party risk continuously and in real-time for the duration of the business relationship.
NIS 2, the European Cybersecurity Directive that comes into force in 2024, elevates third-party risk management to a mandatory requirement for companies in critical or important sectors for the EU.<\/strong> <\/p>\nLocating Leaked Credentials<\/h3>\n
Detecting these breaches allows organizations to take steps to protect themselves, change compromised passwords, and strengthen their security policies<\/strong>. In addition, it helps identify patterns in leaks, which is useful to prevent future incidents.<\/p>\nAddress the challenges of cyberattacks on businesses in the digital age with Kartos<\/h2>\n
Kartos XTI Watchbots<\/a> continuously and automatically monitors the external attack surface of organizations <\/strong>to locate exposed vulnerabilities of organizations and their third parties.
In addition, Kartos uses self-developed Artificial Intelligence<\/strong> to ensure the elimination of false positives in search results.
To learn more about how Kartos by Enthec helps your organization protect against a wave of cyberattacks on companies,<\/strong> discover our solutions<\/a> or contact us here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"