10 Critical Steps: Your Organization’s Cyberattack Prevention Checklist
Organizations can prevent cyberattacks and minimize liability risks by reviewing and implementing these 10 important steps: Adopt a Zero Trust Network Access Framework , which requires all users to be authenticated, authorized, and continuously validated to access, and while using, network applications or sensitive data. At a minimum, organizations should limit privileges, and manage identity and data access for all of its users. Use firewalls, anti-virus software, endpoint detection and response tools, and security information and event management products . Organizations should continuously monitor their networks and assets for unauthorized activity, anomalies, indicators of compromise, and other potentially malicious activities. When threats are identified, steps can then be taken to immediately contain and remove threat actors within the network thereby mitigating damages and data loss. Perform software security patching as soon as possible and immediately address critical ...