How enterprises can stay ahead of risks, threats and potential attacks [Q&A]
Businesses are engaged in a constant cat-and-mouse game with hackers, attackers, and bad actors in order to stay secure.
Dominic Lombardi, VP of security and trust at Kandji believes that in order to stay ahead it's necessary to master basic IT and security hygiene, update and communicate your risk register, and work steadily toward a zero-trust security model. We spoke to him to discover more.
Creating a cybersecurity risk assessment
Most businesses will complete regular risk assessments as standard practice. They’re crucial to reducing the threat of financial or reputational loss and give you an overview of the high-risk areas you must address.
One type of risk analysis that is critical but sometimes overlooked is a cybersecurity risk assessment. In today’s digital-first world, it’s difficult to overstate the importance of analyzing and addressing threats to your IT security. Making it a regular occurrence is also advised because cybercriminals are finding new holes in your defenses every day.
To address these threats, full and frequent cybersecurity audits are necessary to review: