Equifax, one of the three major credit reporting agencies, announced last week that hackers had potentially accessed personal data for 143 million American consumers. In addition to a wakeup call for consumers, the hack offers important lessons in cyber-security for business owners.
The wealth of names, credit card numbers, social security numbers and more constitute a gold mine for identify thieves. An increasingly complex cyber landscape requires organizations to educate themselves on emerging threats and best practices for securing data.
On September 7, Equifax announced a critical breach to their system, the third in just over a year. Criminals gained access to the system in mid-May through a web site vulnerability and operated undetected until late July.
According to news sources, hackers accessed the Equifax system through a flaw in the Struts software. This widely-used program provides a framework for building web applications in Java. Through the vulnerability, cyber criminals can infect web servers with malware, enabling them to compromise data or place ransomware.
As an executive, however, you take responsibility for much more than your own identity. Your customers need the assurance that you have put into effect the very best cyber-security for business and consumer data.
Businesses safeguard a wealth of sensitive data. For your customers’ protection and your business reputation, it is critical that you implement adequate security measures. To guard against hacks like the Equifax data breach, start with the following:
With increasingly sophisticated threats and more complex systems, implementing cyber-security for business needs can prove a daunting task. The cyber-security experts at top managed services providers offer a host of services to help your organization protect sensitive data from attack.
From secure web design and development to network security monitoring and comprehensive managed services, eMazzanti Technologies customizes data security solutions to meet your business needs. With extensive retail and legal industry experience, our certified network and security experts deliver the confidence you and your customers need to prosper.
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