Alon Nachmany - Common Cybersecurity Myths and Facts
Despite the increased emphasis on protecting the organization, cybersecurity expert Alon Nachmany claims that certain myths and misconceptions about cybersecurity all too often impede an organization from achieving the acceptable level of technical security that it requires.
In the evolving cyber threat landscape, cybersecurity preparedness is critical for assuring business operations. Because fresh data breaches and attacks occur on a regular basis, a lack of preparedness could have disastrous consequences. Despite the increased emphasis on protecting the organization, cybersecurity expert Alon Nachmany claims that certain myths and misconceptions about cybersecurity all too often impede an organization from achieving the acceptable level of technical security that it requires. Here are a few of the most common cybersecurity myths that must be refuted in order to ensure that you're correctly approaching and mitigating cybersecurity risk.
Here is the list of Myths vs Facts
Myths:
- Our passwords are quite strong.
- SMBS are not targeted by cybercriminals.
- It is improbable that we will be subjected to a cyberattack.
- Anti-virus and anti-malware software is sufficient.
- Only external cyber risks exist.
- Cybersecurity is the responsibility of the IT department.
Facts:
- Strong passwords are just the beginning. Two-factor authentication and data monitoring are required.
- Because small firms lack comprehensive security solutions, fraudsters find them easier to attack.
- Any company that handles sensitive data is almost certain to be the victim of a cyberattack at some point.
- The software won’t be able to detect/prevent all types of cyberattacks.
- Insider threats are equally perilous and need equal attention as external threats.
- It is the responsibility of every employee to keep the organization cyber safe.
