Last year we saw the number of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks double each quarter according to Cloudflare. During a DDoS attack hackers overwhelm a targeted server with a flood of malicious internet traffic. This can translate into hours of downtime and loss of revenue. Recent studies have shown that businesses and individuals have started to invest more into cybersecurity to protect themselves for the year 2021. Apart from DDoS attacks, there are other threats that exist. Malicious code can be inserted into site via backdoor or third party plugins for example.
Some most common types of cyber attacks.
- Malware.
- Phishing.
- Man-in-the-middle attack.
- Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack.
- SQL injection.
In 2021 it will become ever so important to protect your company and customer information. Especially at a time when cyberattacks continue to increase across the web. Here are some steps you can take to prepare.
1. Audit the system and perform vulnerability assessment
Hiring an professional to perform an audit and assessment would be highly recommended. You will need to know what needs to be done before you can start to protect yourself. A security assessment can help you determine your current vulnerabilities.
2. Secure remote access
Make sure that all employees are using VPNs, and all data is encrypted to prevent leaks. Remove any sensitive data that could be potentially compromised.
3. Implement roles, permissions and multi-factor authentication
Limiting access to specific areas of your website or digital platforms can improve your overall security. Require another layer of verification on top of usernames and passwords to gain access.
If you’re at that point that most basic concerns have been addressed. You may think about a pentest. A penetration test, also known as a pen test, is a simulated cyber attack against your computer system to check for exploitable vulnerabilities. Consider a professional for this part and to address the issues, if any exist.