Overlooked Cyber Vulnerabilities In Your Business

When it comes to security threats to your business, what comes to mind? Phishing emails, data breaches from hacks, employee errors, and mistakes are all common threats to your business that you can fall victim to. But they're not the only security threats or ways cybercriminals can infiltrate your business. Many ways often fall under the radar, leaving you exposed and vulnerable to criminal activity.

Backend Services

Your backend services are essential to how you operate your business. Whether you need a simple website or custom backend development services to meet more extensive requirements, you must focus on security and build security into your backend. Expert developers, with their in-depth knowledge and experience, will be able to do this with ease and can work with your business to not only level something that is custom-built for you but also offer the best level of security so you can cover all of your bases to remove vulnerabilities and scale and grow and deliver enhanced protection as required. 

Suppliers

Your suppliers can be a less obvious way for hackers to gain access to your data. If they do not enforce stringent cybersecurity measures, then there is a high risk that if they are targeted, cybercriminals will gain access to the data they hold on you and put your business at risk. By consistently initiating dialogue with suppliers about their devices and ensuring they meet the standards you operate at or are satisfied with, you can proactively close any gaps and reduce areas of exposure.

Shadow IT

Shadow IT, the use of personal devices to access business details or systems, can leave you open to threats. The use of personal devices or unauthorized software can introduce variables that can cause harm and allow cybercriminals an easy entry point to your data. It's crucial to remove personal or unauthorized devices and ensure that all employees know the risks and know not to use unapproved software for company activities. Employee awareness is integral to the security of your business. 

Data Leakage and Mistakes

Unintentional data leaks can be a massive threat. This can occur when emails are accidentally exposed by choosing to use CC (carbon copy) instead of BCC (blind carbon copy) to copy recipients. When using CC, everyone receiving the email can see all other recipients' emails, which can be disastrous if the email falls into the wrong hands, leading to a massive data breach. 

The same can be said for copying the wrong people into email channels that contain customer details or allowing unauthorized individuals to access data they do not need to see or use.

Malicious Ads

Malicious advertisements online, also known as malvertising, are on the rise, and this can inadvertently infect your devices and software if you accidentally click on the link. Cybercriminals are becoming increasingly popular for pushing out ads for popular search terms or businesses and creating websites that mimic the authentic ones. Once you click through to the website, you are exposed to threats such as viruses, Trojan horses, and worms, which can be disastrous for your business and its customers. When performing Google searches using business devices or in a professional capacity, the best advice is to avoid the adverts and top results and go to genuine results lower down. You can even find the results you want, and instead of clicking on links, research the company's website or the resources you need to avoid ads.