Companies are increasingly exposed to attacks from cybercriminals seeking to steal large databases. With the rise of Artificial Intelligence, cybercrime has become democratized, making it easier to launch harmful cyberattacks without needing specialized knowledge.
A data breach can have severe consequences for a company, ranging from financial losses to reputational damage. In fact, 60% of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that experience a severe cyberattack close within six months because they cannot cope with the consequences.
Below, we’ll explore how multifactor authentication (2FA) can help prevent data breaches.
Multifactor authentication (MFA) is a security method that requires a user to provide more than one form of verification to access a system, application, or account. This adds extra layers of protection beyond just a password, making it harder for cybercriminals to access sensitive data. These additional forms of authentication may include:
Enabling 2FA on your company’s systems can help in the following situations:
2FA is an additional preventive measure you should incorporate into your cybersecurity strategy, alongside other solutions like specific cybersecurity tools.
WWatcher is a specialized cybersecurity tool designed to prevent information theft and the mass download of internal files, protecting a company’s internal and private information from unauthorized third parties.
WWatcher connects with the workplace tools used by a company (Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, etc.) and allows administrators to limit the volume of files an employee can download daily, based on their role and activity within the company.
If a cybercriminal manages to steal access credentials and fraudulently enters the system, they won’t be able to download company information, as the compromised user will have download restrictions applied.
DLP refers to a strategy and a set of tools designed to prevent the unauthorized leakage, loss, or exposure of sensitive and confidential organizational data. The primary goal of DLP is to protect a company’s critical and valuable information, ensuring its integrity, confidentiality, and availability. It also facilitates compliance with data security regulations and standards, such as GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, among others.
Firewalls do more than filter traffic based on ports or protocols; they also inspect content to detect data extraction attempts.
Additionally, they include features such as intrusion detection and deep packet inspection. Thanks to Deep Learning technology, firewalls can quickly and effectively detect unknown malware hidden in suspicious payloads.
Also known as logs, these files document activities that occur within a computer system, network, or application. Logs can include information about user access, transactions, system changes, errors, and other relevant activities.
Logs are essential for identifying suspicious or unauthorized activities. By analyzing logs, cybersecurity personnel can detect intrusion attempts, unauthorized access, and other malicious activities.
As mentioned earlier, data breaches pose a significant risk to businesses of all types. Implementing specific measures and strategies to prevent these cyberattacks is essential to ensure the survival of companies.
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