Where is the Biggest Threat to Cyber Security: Internal

There are numerous threats to cyber security. There are new ransomware or crypto viruses lurking everywhere that are looking for opportunities to capture business networks and hold them hostage. Even with the great strides in security, companies are overlooking their biggest hole in their security.  It is not an external vulnerability.  It is an internal threat.  It is the unsuspecting employees who open emails without thought to what the emails may be carrying. Most companies believe that if they have safeguards against external threats then the cyber security job has been done. They think they are completely safe from any data hack or breach. No, the hacker community is full of smart and cunning people..

No matter how your organization handles their current IT, regular employee training must occur on a frequent basis. Not only should the network firewall be up to date, the entire network should be secured. This false sense of security could end up being your businesses downfall. It takes very little for a hacker to launch a simple phishing attempt, to gather information that should never be shared with others.  Hackers are sending emails claiming to be the security division of the organization. Once in,  the hacker only needs a few minutes  to steal sensitive information  and gain complete access to these organizations network.

Hackers are increasingly sophisticated and nuanced in their approach. Disguising email addresses so they appear to be coming from within the organization of their victims.  Experts in Cyber Security are working with companies to provide training to help people easily identify these attacks; whether it is phishing email training, webinars, or dark web scans to see what data has already been compromised. 

Training and vigilance is crucial for every business and is something that all companies need to take seriously.