Network Security Threats In 2020

As we continue to make progress in technological innovation and see it boom day by day, we are also witnessing massive technological exploitations in the form of frequent and severe cyberattacks including some of the biggest attacks ever recorded in history against businesses in a variety of industries. Where the security professionals prepare for another record-breaking year of network breaches and data security risks, it is imperative that companies make themselves aware of the latest cyber threats in circulation to ensure their security countermeasures are up to par. With the average cost of a data-breach rising year on year (with some estimates being more than $4 Billion), it underscores the importance of why cyber security needs to be taken seriously.

As per my research & understanding, here is a list of the top 10 network security threats we may expect in 2020.

• Advance phishing attacks
• Advance exploit kits
• IoT Ransomware
• Cryptojacking
• APT Threats
• DDoS attacks
• Botnets
• Attack via Smart Phones
• Artificial intelligence in Phishing
• Artificial intelligence in Social Engineering

Ways To Prevent From Cyberattacks

• Train employees in cyber security principles.
• Install, use and regularly update antivirus and antispyware software on every computer used in your business.
• Use a next generation firewall for your Internet connection.
• Keep your software updated & patches for your operating systems and applications.
• Make backup copies of important business data and information.
• Control physical access to your network components.
• Secure your Wi-Fi networks.
• Limit employee access to data and confidential information.
• Regularly change passwords & make it complex / strong.
• Block malicious websites and applications.
• Implement data leak prevention.
• Take measures to help protect yourself against identity theft.
• Consistently monitor the networks.
• Use artificial intelligence to detect and prevent the latest threats.
• Look for gaps in your existing strategy and implement updated and new solutions.
• Enforce strict security configuration and policies.
• Conduct vulnerability assessment and provide measures to fix it.
• Perform internal and external IT audit quarterly.
• Implement multi-factor authentication.

Thank you..