It’s an unpleasant truth that businesses must face: Between vulnerabilities and the ever-changing IT landscape, network security risks continue to evolve and underline the need for vigilance.

To that end, proactive network managers know they should routinely examine their security infrastructure and related best practices and upgrade accordingly. Such an approach can make a difference in the ability to effectively respond to the following 5 network security threats.

Encryption

1. Encryption is a double-edged sword. In recent years, organizations have looked to protect sensitive data by scrambling communications, what we know as encryption. “End-to-end encryption” can create a false sense of comfort for consumers, Bloomberg recently reported. The reality is that a hacker can control the device in a variety of ways, including gaining access to the “full discussion regardless of what security precautions are built into the app you are using.” Encryption essentially gives hackers free rein to (Read more...)