Companies are still adjusting to the new network security standard, figuring out how to protect information with at least a percentage of their workforce conducting business remotely.
But even before the COVID-19 pandemic further complicated network cybersecurity, systems and data were under pressure from a new class of threats far more complicated than typical phishing expeditions.
Hackers today use advanced techniques to attack companies through their most vulnerable business partners or exploit fake technologies to fool user authentication mechanisms.
Even hackers considered "traditional" have gone beyond attacking large corporations that operate industrial control systems. The information available on the networks of small companies can provide insights into the operations of their larger business partners, for example, or any negotiations they have with the federal government.
The financial resources and tools available to hackers make it even more difficult to protect against these types of attacks, especially for smaller companies that don't know how attractive their information is to foreign actors.
To keep pace with today's threat environment, network security must go beyond the basics
The future of network security, in order to be effective, requires the implementation of technological advances such as AI, machine learning, deep learning and automation to ensure that teams are prepared to employ the latest countermeasures against threats.
The problem is that hackers are also incorporating these technologies, creating a cybersecurity arms race to determine which side can use them most effectively.
The ability to quickly detect threats to users, devices and applications will be essential to guarantee cyber security in modern organizations. Statistics show that breaches often go undetected for months before being discovered, allowing attackers to take their time scouring and collecting confidential company data.
Data lifecycle management and monitoring will go a long way towards detecting breaches early. Strong user identification and verification methods are also needed to offset these risks and reduce network security vulnerabilities.
In addition, companies can benefit greatly from sharing threat intelligence and cybersecurity data analysis with each other, helping to determine the best mitigation practices.
The future of network security
Gaining visibility of activity on a network to prevent the latest generation of AI cyberattacks and other advanced network security threats is made more complex by more remote working, but also by the constant march to the cloud and virtualized or containerized infrastructure.
These constantly evolving network security threats can become an even greater challenge for CISOs and other company leaders.
Insights into the future of network security, including how to incorporate the latest techniques and strategies to offset evolving cybersecurity risks, show the degree of difficulty companies must face going forward.
Finally, employees must be part of the equation in the battle against cyber attacks. Especially those employees with access to critical corporate resources, whether bank accounts or administrative access to the network and systems.
In addition to investing in technology, infrastructure and trained staff, companies should adopt the four eyes principle. Train employees so that they are aware of the dangers and risks they face and make sure that any access is checked with a colleague.
Finally, information sharing will be invaluable as company security leaders navigate the "new normal" of network security.
Conversys can help your company reduce the risks and impacts of this global crisis. Contact our experts now and find out about Aruba Networks' security, network management and connectivity solutions. We are on hand to help you overcome this challenge.
About Conversys
Conversys IT Solutions is a provider of Information and Communication Technology services and solutions operating throughout Brazil.
With a highly qualified technical and commercial team and a network of partners that includes the main global technology manufacturers, Conversys IT Solutions is able to deliver customized IT and Telecom Infrastructure solutions to clients.
We invest in our employees and partners and strive for a long-lasting relationship with our clients, because we believe that this is how we gain the skills and knowledge we need to innovate and generate value for the businesses in which we operate.
