Introduction
The cybersecurity threat landscape continues to evolve and present new challenges pertaining to the protection of electronically stored information. Innovative “hacking” tactics constantly emerge and metamorphous; however, threat actors continue to target common system vulnerabilities – where available – to gain initial unauthorized access to an organization’s computer networks, systems, servers, email accounts, etc. This means that initial unauthorized access oftentimes can be prevented by implementation of known security controls and practices to erase common vulnerabilities, which may incentivize threat actors to simply move on to easier targets. This article outlines common vulnerabilities exploited by threat actors to gain unauthorized access to an organization’s environment and electronically stored information, as well as recommended privacy and security controls to mitigate the risk and severity of potential cyber security incidents and/or data breaches. Business Email Security
Business Email Security
Business email compromise (“BEC”) is the most common, financially devastating category of cybersecurity incidents. As reported in its…
