Employees are the biggest source of weakness in a company's cybersecurity

"Indeed, according to a study carried out by the company Dimension Data, the number of cyberattacks has increased by almost 55% over the last three months." Popularizes IT throughout the Montreal business community

In fact, according to a study conducted by the company Dimension Data, the number of cyberattacks has increased by almost 55% over the last three months.

Remote working increases the risk of intrusion into your systems

The main exploit vulnerabilities for hackers come from company employees. This observation can be explained by the fact that companies neglect to monitor their IT infrastructure, which is much more heavily used by employees working remotely due to COVID-19.

Around the world, the extraordinary COVID-19 situation has forced businesses to develop their IT in unprecedented ways.

Bad company policy

Some companies provide laptops for their employees to monitor and support them. However, it is common for companies to require employees to use their personal computers for work.

This type of use is not recommended at all, as sensitive data may become accessible to third parties.

Social engineering and phishing on the rise

Social engineering and phishing practices are becoming more common in this area. Employees are not careful enough on the network and allow cyber attackers to access their sensitive files.

Commonly, employees allow access while ignoring their company's policies. They are careless with their sensitive corporate data. Then, they install unauthorized applications on their workstations. These applications are developed by people who are not always trustworthy.

3 different types of assaults

According to PwC, attackers are launching their attacks with ransomware , with 48% of them using this technique. Next comes data or information theft, which accounts for 34% of the total. The theft can come from a hacker posing as a customer of the SME and requesting financial information or a password to complete a payment, for example.

Finally, we find the 31% denial of service attack . This attack overloads the company's server until it can no longer respond to user requests.

Remote Management and Monitoring, the solution to your problems

It's important for businesses to exercise greater control over their IT infrastructure. The IT infrastructure is one of the most important pillars of your business. It contains your financial data, marketing files, and your employees' social security numbers.

If this pillar is corrupted, your entire company is corrupted. A Remote Management Monitoring solution could free your mind from all possible worries and ensure a truly safe environment for your employees.

PAL TI can assist you with managing and monitoring your workstations. We are proactive and experts in the field. This will give you peace of mind and allow you to focus on your high-value activities. Request your free initial consultation!

Written by: Kevin Fleury-Filteau - Marketing and Business Development Director

I help companies focus on their growth by optimizing their IT!

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Nexxo Solutions informatique is a company specializing in providing IT and technology services to Quebec businesses. Its mission is to offer Quebec companies IT services tailored to their needs. Acting as an external IT department, it handles all of a company's IT tasks, allowing it to focus on its business activities. It achieves this by collaborating closely with its clients and putting their interests at the center of its concerns.