There is no one-size-fits-all enterprise cybersecurity solution. Instead, multiple layers of protection work together to safeguard against processes being disrupted and information being accessed, changed, destroyed, or held for ransom. That protection must continually evolve to proactively counter emerging cyberthreats. Multiple solutions can be integrated to create a unified defense against potential cyberattacks.
Application security focuses on enhancing security when apps are in the development phase and once they’re deployed. Types of application security include antivirus programs, firewalls, and encryption programs.
The ongoing migration to private, public, and hybrid clouds means that cloud providers must continue to prioritize implementing robust, up-to-date cloud security to protect systems, data, and availability. Cloud security includes data classification, data loss prevention, encryption, and more.
With the proliferation of the IoT, there is also a proliferation of risk. While IoT security varies depending upon the device and its application, building security into devices, ensuring secure upgrades and secure integration, and protecting against malware are some IoT-security best practices.
Critical infrastructure security
The vital cyber-physical systems that our societies rely on – including electricity grids, water systems, and public health services – are vulnerable to various risks. Critical infrastructure security is deployed to protect these systems from natural disasters, physical attacks, and cyberattacks.
Network security is a combination of hardware and software solutions that protect against unauthorized network access, which can result in information being intercepted, changed, or stolen. Types of network security include logins, passwords, and application security.
Endpoints or end-user devices – including desktops, laptops, wireless systems, and mobile devices – are all entry points for threats. Endpoint security includes antivirus and anti-malware protection, IoT security, and cloud security.
Information security, or InfoSec, focuses on maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of all of an organization’s digital and analog data. There are many types of information security, including application security, encryption, and disaster recovery. Cybersecurity can be seen as a subset of information security; both focus on the security of data, but InfoSec has a broader scope.
Data loss prevention
Data loss prevention, or DLP, is focused on stopping sensitive data from leaving an organization – whether it is leaked intentionally or shared inadvertently. DLP technologies that track, identify, and prevent unauthorized information flow include classification, encryption, monitoring, and policy enforcement.
Identity and access management (IAM)
Identity and access management systems – including two-factor authentication, multi-factor authentication, privileged access management, and biometrics – help organizations control user access to critical information and systems on premise and in the cloud.
Security information and event management (SIEM)
Modern SIEM solutions monitor and analyze security data and events in real time, helping organizations detect and respond to cyberthreats before they have a chance to disrupt business operations. Using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, SIEM offers advanced user and entity behavior analytics (UEBA) to stay on top of ever-evolving threats.
Cybersecurity awareness training
End-users are both the first line of defense against cyberattacks and the weakest link in the cybersecurity chain, which is why phishing remains such a prevalent cyberthreat. It’s estimated that human behavior causes as many as 90% of cyberattacks, so continually educating your end-users on cybersecurity initiatives to support them in making intelligent cyber-defense choices is crucial. As long as people fall for phishing scams, use weak passwords, and work on unsecured networks, they are open to exploitation. As remote working continues during the pandemic and hybrid workforces look to be the norm in the future, remote workers will continue to be targeted by bad actors.