Cyber Security Threats and How Blacksite ZTNA Can Mitigate Them

Information technology cyber security is a hot topic these days. It seems like every other day we hear about another data breach and the amount of personal information that has been released. From credit card numbers and social security numbers to home addresses and medical records, there’s no shortage of private information for hackers to access. To make matters worse, sometimes the hackers may not even be other people at all; an artificial intelligence could be disguised as a helpful program or other entity. Cyber security threats like these are unavoidable unless you know what to look out for and how to protect yourself. However, this doesn't mean that we should give up and let them win. The good news is that cyber security specialists exist that can help you protect your company from such threats are around and willing to assist you. At Blacksite we offer you peace of mind by offering a range of security services and products for secure network communication and the protection of your company’s most valuable assets. Together we can stop the cyber attacks and crush malware that comes along with it.

Top Cybersecurity Threats for Business

There are a lot of different cybersecurity threats out there and it can be difficult to know which ones should concern your business the most. At Blacksite we believe in the cyber security simplified model when it comes to approaching the biggest cyber security threats that businesses are exposed to. This model emphasizes that our customers have a general understanding of existing or potential cyber threats their business may experience.

Here are three of the top security threats for your business:

Malware: Malware is software that has been written specifically to cause damage or steal confidential information. It's no wonder why it's one of the most common cybersecurity threats for businesses today. Most common forms of malware affecting businesses comes in the form of a remote access trojan, computer worms, ransomware, and viruses.

Social engineering: Social engineering is a type of cybercrime where hackers try to get private information from people by manipulating them psychologically. This is one of the most popular methods hackers use because it's cheap and effective. They may prey on your emotions and make you feel guilty about something that made you angry, like not doing enough for someone else or not offering enough money for a charity donation. This will make you think twice before going through with what they're asking for, which is their goal.

Phishing: Phishing is when hackers send malicious emails disguised as legitimate messages to scam users into handing over personal or financial information like credit card numbers, passwords, and bank account details. These fake emails typically look like they come from reputable companies such as banks or large retailers but are in fact completely fake.

What is ZTNA?

ZTNA, otherwise known as Zero Trust Network Access is a ZTNA security solution that provides secure network communication to businesses for their apps, data, and services that allows for safe business communications. ZTNA is one of the several emerging security technologies that have been developed to fight cybercrime. ZTNA differs from a traditional VPN (virtual private network) in that it can allow for various parts of a business network to stay isolated, connected, and secure.

How Blacksite ZTNA Can Help Protect Your Business Against Cyber Threats

The first step in protecting your company against cyber threats is to make sure you have a solid cybersecurity plan. A cybersecurity plan helps you make sure that your company has the proper safeguards in place to protect your business. Expert security company Blacksite can help you with all your cybersecurity needs. At Blacksite we can help your company develop a cybersecurity plan that is tailored to your business needs. Blacksite implements the latest ZTNA technology to keep your business apps, data, and services safe from prying eyes and potential cybersecurity threats that you might experience in the future. Blacksite specializes in providing cybersecurity solutions in data protection, risk management, encryption, cyber security strategy, and cyber security education at an affordable price to accommodate your business whether it’s a small family owned to that of the size of a fortune 500.

For more information, please contact us and we’ll be glad to assist you.

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