{"id":11150,"date":"2024-01-03T17:48:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-03T23:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ikusi.com\/en\/?p=11150"},"modified":"2024-01-03T17:48:00","modified_gmt":"2024-01-03T23:48:00","slug":"cybersecurity-focus-beyond-threats-identifying-risk-exposure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ikusi.com\/en\/blog\/cybersecurity-focus-beyond-threats-identifying-risk-exposure\/","title":{"rendered":"Cybersecurity focus: beyond threats, identifying risk exposure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With the increase and sophistication of cyberattacks, cybersecurity has become a central concern for individuals and organizations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, as cyberattacks increase, efforts to prevent and reduce risks also rise. According to estimates by International Data Corporation (IDC<\/a>), global spending on cybersecurity solutions and services will be $219 billion in 2023 and nearly $300 billion in 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When talking about cybersecurity or information security, it refers to all types of protection for infrastructures, systems, networks, and data against threats, damage, or unauthorized access. However, we often forget about end users, who must be considered an essential factor in a company’s proper cybersecurity posture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Ciberseguridad\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why is it important to protect the end user to preserve cybersecurity?<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The end user is a key element to consider in a business cybersecurity strategy. In many cases, the lack of knowledge and awareness among employees increases the risk of falling into cyber traps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contrary to popular belief, a large part of cybercriminals do not possess deep computer knowledge. What happens is that they take advantage of small oversights and human errors to successfully and safely access business information. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the IBM Security X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2023<\/a>, phishing is the most common way attackers access users’ confidential information.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phishing<\/strong> refers to the crime of impersonating a company or organization to obtain passwords or other types of confidential data. It is such a sophisticated criminal tactic that the messages sent by criminals are difficult to identify in time.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attacks on cloud infrastructures and networks<\/strong>, as well as ransomware, also top the list of threats to end users.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A recent study by Infoblox<\/a> in Mexico showed that data breaches and ransomware<\/strong> were the most concerning attacks for 51% of organizations, followed by direct attacks through cloud services (43%) and attacks through remote worker connections (35%).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to protect the end user?<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For cybercriminals, any device with internet access can be an opportunity to commit fraud. Therefore, it is important to train end users on the safest ways to navigate the digital space and the most effective measures to protect confidential data. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to safeguard an organization’s assets, these are the basic measures to achieve it: <\/p>\n\n\n\n