You Will Never Get Breached

Using an antivirus is not enough to protect their devices and network.

The greatest battle for cybersecurity experts may not be hackers. Instead, it may convince business owners that antivirus software is no longer enough to protect their devices and networks. Ten years ago, attacks were not as sophisticated as they are today. Antivirus may be a viable option. Today, if a hacker has trouble getting on your network. They can spoof and phish until someone from your company clicks on a malicious link. Yes, it’s that easy for cybercriminals today. Here’s an article from Forbes by William H. Saito, a contributor, debunking 10 Cybersecurity myths. I find this to be true when I speak to business owners.

This kind of thinking – that it will never happen to me – is almost a guarantee that it will. It’s equally unwise to have total confidence in the strength of one’s security, especially one’s security devices. There’s no such thing as perfect security – the key here is resilience. That’s the ability to take a hit and keep going, or, in some instances, to avoid defaulting to a protected state. You should architect security with a prevention-first mindset and view attacks as an opportunity to learn about vulnerabilities and grow more robust based on that knowledge”.

“Using antivirus software is enough.

AV might have worked in 1997, but 20 years later, it sure won’t. Hackers have found multiple ways to subvert antivirus software and hide their attacks within a system, in many cases for an average of 6 months. With the advent of ransomware, the time frame from infection to damage has become almost instantaneous. In today’s world of immediate and persistent threats, a prevention mindset to mitigate known and unknown threats is essential. AV is outdated”.

“Protecting yourself is good enough.

Organizations must be aware of others in their community and their actions regarding cybersecurity questions—some of the headline-grabbing breaches of recent years involved third parties or organizations subordinate to the hacked entity. Everything in your ecosystem, from subcontractors to subsidiaries, vendors, and accounting firms, can be a threat vector. Security is only as strong as the weakest link; sometimes, that weak link is beyond your four walls. “

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“You’ll never get attacked or breached.

Educating business owners on the differences between Information Technology (IT) and Cyber Security is a great place to start. Knowing the differences will save them a massive headache. If these myths are not busted, American business owners will be sitting ducks for hackers.

So, what are the differences between Information Technology (IT) and Cyber Security?

Information Security/IT Personnel:

Install new devices, create and maintain user policies, perform password recovery, perform hardware and software upgrades on devices, and maintain website and firewall rules. These are some of the core responsibilities of an IT professional. However, there may be additional tasks based on the organization’s needs.

Cyber Security Personnel:

Cybersecurity understands how hackers can change, intercept, or steal transmitted company data within your local network or anywhere online. They can deploy software or hardware to block or prevent unauthorized access to shared data. They are also known as “Ethical Hackers” or “Penetration Testers.” They use tools to find holes or exploits in your cloud backup, devices, firewall, or local devices on your internal and external networks before hackers do, and then repair them.