You may have seen the recent news about a broad hacking attack that’s been going on for over 18 months and has affected over 2,500 companies and government agencies. This long lasting attack appears to be coming from organized groups in Europe and China. What’s important to note is that in most cases the original target vector for these different types of hacks was email. Whether it was a phish that attempted to capture usernames and passwords, a link to an infected website or malicious payload in the message itself, email was the front door these hackers walked through.
It seems to be a function of human nature to believe that what we can’t see won’t hurt us. We see a door or a window and know they need a lock. We have ignition locks and anti-theft devices for our cars. We have bike locks and suitcase locks and trailer locks and gate locks…we even have locker locks. But, we seem to be happy with very basic or even no protection for our most valuable assets, our information. At Mailprotector we’ve always advocated and offered a multi-layered approach to data security, beginning with off network email virus & malware protection, then adding phishing detection as well as web traffic scanning & filtering. It’s this multi-layered approach that guards not only the front but the back and side doors of your data which provides a real deterrent to the criminals who want your information.
We live in a dangerous and competitive world where nefarious individuals and organizations around the world are just as close to you as the company next door. Remember…that internet connection goes both ways! Don’t let your business become a victim.
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