Key Tools in Your Cyber Security
Portfolio - Aurora IT
Minimizing cybersecurity threats while your organization
accesses the web is critical today. Next to email, the web is one
of the greatest vectors for cyberattacks like malware and
ransomware. Web security continues to be more challenging as
how we utilize the web are constantly changing and hackers are
finding new ways to deploy attacks. Hackers have frequently
used email and web channels together, making security tools in
both categories critical. Aurora is a cybersecurity consulting firm
that can work with you to evaluate which web security solution
fits best within your cybersecurity portfolio to meet your
cybersecurity goals.
Web Security Solutions
One web security solution that we typically recommend is a web
gateway. This web security solution provides an organization
with more secure internet access, helping to reduce risk. Web
gateways are used as a barrier, keeping unauthorized traffic
from entering your organization. It will stand between incoming
and outgoing traffic, only securing a connection with secure
websites. This is an important way to prevent users from
accidentally accessing malicious websites that appear to be
legitimate. In many cases, malicious websites are designed to
look so professional that users may give away confidential
information such as credit card numbers and social security
numbers using the website. In some cases, just connecting to
the site can allow them to access personal information. Web
security solutions can block this data from being accessed by the
website. A web gateway can use filters to block known malicious
websites and any website that goes against an organization’s
internet use policy. These measures effectively reduce the
chance of malware from affecting your organization through web
use.
Effective data loss prevention (DLP) tools are also effective in
protecting data while accessing the web. DLP protects data in
motion, data at rest, and data in use from being leaked. This can
include but is not limited to data that is stored on the web or sent
via email. DLP is a key component to a cybersecurity portfolio.
Web isolation, also known as browser isolation, is a web security
solution that contains web activity in an isolated environment.
This protects the rest of the computer from being infected by
malware or other threats from the web. It would keep the
malware isolated in the web browser, keeping the end user’s
device safe.
Email Security
As web security and email security often go hand in hand, email
security tools are also an essential component of a cybersecurity
portfolio. An email gateway, similar to a web gateway, will help
prevent malicious emails from infecting users with malware while
accessing their email. By monitoring emails that are sent and
received, the email gateway minimizes threats that could arrive
via email. Regular phishing training and other security training
can also minimize the risk of email. Employees are often seen
as the weakest link for cybersecurity. When employees are
aware of the signs of a phishing email, they are less likely to open
them and click on links, stopping an attack from occurring.
To learn more about web security solutions and other solutions
to improve your organization’s cybersecurity environment, visit
our website.