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The world now depends on technology for everything—communication (email, text messages, apps), entertainment (interactive video games, social media), transportation, medicine and more. Unfortunately, our systems are vulnerable to cyberattacks. A few well-publicized breaches by Equifax and Yahoo notwithstanding, many companies experience frequent, costly attacks that damage their finances and reputations.

Whether they’re targeting individuals for financial gain, seeking revenge or engaging in corporate espionage, malicious attackers use sophisticated tactics to exploit vulnerabilities at an unrelenting pace. Organizations must be ready to respond with a plan for incident response and containment, mitigation, communication and recovery to minimize the impact of attacks.

To protect themselves, businesses need to invest in cybersecurity technologies that reduce the attack surface by limiting access to sensitive data and systems. This includes implementing multi-factor authentication, which requires users to verify who they are (username/password + something they know like a one-time code) before giving them access to systems. In addition, a zero trust model can help ensure only authorized users are given access to critical applications and information, protecting the organization from attack and reducing risk.

Everyone benefits from the work of threat researchers, like those at SNHU’s Talos team, who uncover new attack strategies and reveal vulnerabilities before they become widespread. These security professionals also educate the public on the importance of cybersecurity, and strengthen open-source tools—making our connected world safer for everyone.