{"id":5392,"date":"2020-09-23T14:45:16","date_gmt":"2020-09-23T14:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/pittsburgh-south\/?p=5392"},"modified":"2023-02-10T13:45:46","modified_gmt":"2023-02-10T19:45:46","slug":"biggest-cyber-security-threats-of-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/pittsburgh-pa-1035\/blog\/biggest-cyber-security-threats-of-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Biggest Cyber Security Threats of 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

While the COVID-19 pandemic has caused many of us to work from home, it is important to discuss the threat of cyberattacks that can devastate your business during an already difficult time for many business owners. At CMIT Solutions, we have outlined the biggest cybersecurity threats of 2020 that you and your employees need to be aware of this year.<\/p>\n

Lack of Endpoint Security for Remote Workers<\/h2>\n

\"WorkingIn many cases, employees working remotely are working without any network perimeter security. This causes them to miss out on a critical layer of cybersecurity protection. Additionally, mobile devices often conceal signs that indicate potential phishing attacks or other cybersecurity<\/a> threats, making remote workers more susceptible to data breaches.<\/p>\n

Phishing Attacks<\/h2>\n

In most cases, a phishing scam will use social engineering, such as pretending to be your bank, to entice you to enter personal credentials so they can steal your information. These attacks can happen on-premises and through cloud services.<\/p>\n

More and more companies are relying on the cloud, so employees tend to trust their workplace cloud environment, and phishing scams can take advantage of this, leaving your employees more vulnerable to these phishing attacks. Phishing can also happen through traditional email.<\/p>\n

Ransomware<\/h2>\n

Over the last few years, ransomware attacks have become a major concern for businesses, as they have become more sophisticated and targeted. With ransomware, an attacker can achieve devastating results easily. Ransomware kits are inexpensive and are readily available for purchase on the dark web.<\/p>\n

Small to mid-size businesses can suffer extreme damage from a ransomware attack, resulting in high costs for downtime and recovery from the attack.<\/p>\n

Threats from the Inside<\/h2>\n

Another threat to your security can be internal actors within your company. From malicious attacks to employees negligently use systems and data, insider threats are another major cybersecurity threat for business owners.<\/p>\n

The best way to protect against this type of threat is accurate and quick detection as well as investigation and response to issues that may indicate an insider attack. When it comes to insider threats, you will need more than anti-malware or antivirus tools. At CMIT, we can work with you to implement tools that monitor:<\/p>\n