With work from home now the norm, the use of enterprise user devices has increased. Even if your organization allows remote work, hires contractors, and collaborates through Zoom or Slack, many users require access to the organization’s network to carry out their job responsibilities, and enterprise user devices allow employees to do just that.

However, enterprise user devices have become one of the easiest targets for cybercriminals and the need to keep enterprise user devices secured has become more important than ever. To help avert security issues at your company, this blog will cover enterprise user devices security risks, top challenges, and how you can address them.

Top Issues of Enterprise User Devices

The following issues inhibit many organizations’ ability to prevent enterprise user devices risks.

Resource Availability

Even though your organization conducted a successful gap assessment or a penetration test for enterprise user devices, your cybersecurity team may not have all the resources to address those gaps. Due to the lack of resources, many companies are still susceptible to an attack. At Infinitive, we risk weight and help prioritize remediation actions based on findings.

Lack of Visibility

In a 2019 survey conducted by the Ponemon Institute, 65% of security professionals said lacking cybersecurity infrastructure and services visibility limits the effectiveness of their security operations.

The average global cost of a data breach in 2021 was $4.24M, according to UpGuard. Real-time monitoring will help security administrators keep an eye on any unusual risks that might appear in real-time.

Given the size of these losses, you must use real-time monitoring to protect your network from cyber-attacks. Infinitive provides you with complete network system visibility and aids in your understanding of security. We have experienced security professionals to help you manage your IT infrastructure.

User Behavior 

Are you confident your users can spot a phishing attack? Researchers from Stanford University found that approximately 88% of all data breaches are caused by an employee mistake. Human error is still very much the driving force behind an overwhelming majority of cybersecurity problems. Ensuring annual cybersecurity awareness training helps your employees better identify enterprise user device threats and ensure their behavior adheres to policies in place. Infinitive has helped Fortune 500 organizations improve their risk awareness and user behavior. 

 
5 Types of Enterprise User Devices Risks

Enterprise user devices pose security issues to organizations, and they have caused loss of data, regulatory fines, and reputational damage. Infinitive can help identify and remediate these five significant challenges in your infrastructure.

1. Distributed-Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Attacks

According to Fortinet, “DDoS Attack means Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Attack, which is a cybercrime where the attacker floods a server with internet traffic to prevent users from accessing connected online services and sites.” DDoS attacks are carried out by disgruntled individuals and hacktivists wanting to take down a company’s servers simply to make a statement, have fun by exploiting cyber weakness, or express disapproval.

2. Vulnerability Management (VM)

Security programs called vulnerability management tools monitor an organization’s networks for risks or openings that burglars could take advantage of. These instruments are made for controlling network attacks.

This program offers solutions and prompts action when a scan reveals a threat on the network, reducing the likelihood of a network attack.

In contrast to traditional firewalls, anti-spyware or antivirus programs, intrusion detection systems, and vulnerability management solutions look for potential dangers and patch them to prevent further attacks.

3. Security Awareness Training

According to Palo Alto’s 2022 Ransomware Threat Report, phishing frauds were implicated in 32% of data breaches in 2018. Furthermore, “the installation and use of backdoors and the presence of phishing are in 78% of Cyber-Espionage events.” By obtaining the employee’s login details or by utilizing social engineering strategies like phishing, phony websites, and bogus social media profiles, hackers can access secure information. By providing anti-phishing training, you can keep employees from falling for these tricks without jeopardizing your company’s confidential information.

4. Botnet Attacks

According to CDNetworks, “a botnet attack is a type of cyber-attack carried out by a group of internet-connected devices controlled by a malicious actor.” There is an extensive range of wireless devices vulnerable to a botnet attack including your organization’s enterprise user devices.

5. Ransomware Attacks

As per Forbes research, approximately 37% of global organizations said they were the victim of some form of ransomware attack in 2021. These organizations became susceptible to attacks because of exploitable enterprise user devices. According to the US government, ransomware is malware designed to deny a user or organization access to files on their computer. By encrypting these files and demanding a ransom payment for the decryption key, cyberattacks place organizations in a position where paying the ransom is the easiest and cheapest way to regain access to their files.

How Infinitive Can Help

Cybersecurity is without a doubt the most important key business driver and it is ideal if you start protecting your enterprise activities right away!

To ensure complete security, you need to carefully consider cybersecurity policies and safeguard sensitive data by managing your enterprise services and employing industry best practices.

As an AWS (Amazon Web Services) Advanced Consulting Partner, Infinitive’s Cybersecurity risk professionals have the knowledge and expertise to get you started with the cloud or to improve the security and functionality of your current cybersecurity program. Start your journey towards security and start a conversation with us today.