Since 2010, budgets for cyber-security have increased by over 140%. The rise of work-from-home during the pandemic has further increased the focus on cybersecurity. It is no longer enough to put a security management program in place. Organizations must adopt a multi-layered technology-driven strategy to protect themselves fully.
What should be in your technology stack?
It does not take an expert to understand that cyberattacks have risen exponentially in the last few years. Malware attacks, social engineering, ransomware, phishing, etc., are part of cybercriminals’ many tactics. Further, the modes or vectors used by cybercriminals to breach your information include email, web-based, device-based, physical intrusions, etc.
As cybercriminals exploit every means of attack across different vectors, the only weapon that CISOs have is to make informed investments in the technology stack they utilize.
Elements of Technology Stack Review
We provide below a list of the critical elements of your technology stack and define how that is critical to secure your business.
- Perimeter Security. Perimeter security protects data between your private and public-facing external networks by providing a protective shield that includes Web application firewalls and unified threat management tools. Organizations must implement a Unified threat management system consisting of encryption, anti-virus, firewall, filters for spam and content, and VPNs.
- Endpoint Protection. With the rise of IoT, there has been a significant increase in the number and types of devices an organization must protect – smart TVs, mobile devices, printers, computers, laptops, manufacturing robots, PLCs, and more. An organization can deploy multiple strategies for endpoint protection, including DNS protection, managed detection and response (MDAR), persistent detection, etc. These technologies collect activity information and sniff out bad actors.
- Information Security – Data Loss prevention and email protection. Organizations must implement technologies that provide and utilize requisite data labeling and categorization standards to prevent data loss and protect emails.
- Authentication Protocols and solutions. Authentication technologies such as 2-factor authentication, biometrics, password change automation, etc., can stop about 99% of attacks.
- Backup and Disaster Recovery. Very few organizations test their backup and disaster recovery processes regularly. Testing your backup and DR processes helps you prepare for the worst-case scenario. Be it a natural cause or a security breach, your organization’s ability to spring back to business-as-usual (BAU) mode depends on the robustness of your disaster recovery program. Not only do you need to ensure backup of your servers and desktops, but you also need to look at guarding your web applications as well.
- Your tech stack is incomplete without a set of monitoring tools that provide you total visibility into your network, data, and people. These tools should scan, detect, inform, and alert you of security events and vulnerabilities.
Anvaya Solutions Technology Stack Review
As cybercriminals work hard to penetrate and breach your network, businesses must work harder to understand the mechanics they use and how they can foil their attempts. Rely on Anvaya to perform a complete review of your technology stack and provide you insights into the following
- Technology stack elements
- Pros and cons of using different technologies and vendors
- Set up of your technology stack for improved effectiveness
- Monitoring of your technology stack to detect vulnerabilities and proactive actions you must take
- Set up a multi-layered approach to information security that provides best-in-class protection.
