Cybersecurity Awareness Month: 42, Inc. Can Help Prevent Cyberattacks

While cybercriminals attempt to infiltrate systems undetected, our intrusion detection and prevention systems work to pick up on any unusual network activity that may indicate a breach. IDS and IPS work behind the scenes by continually monitoring your network, identifying potential threats, tracking information on them, and reporting them to our team. That way, no suspicious network activity ever goes undetected on your systems.

Mobile devices represent a unique cybersecurity vulnerability. Mobile devices are more prone to being lost or stolen than any other network device. If cybercriminals exploit a mobile device, they can potentially compromise your whole network and capitalize on sensitive data. We work to secure your team’s mobile devices, so they have the flexibility to work wherever their job takes them without having to worry about opening your network up to cybercriminals. Our experts secure your team’s devices, so even if they’re lost or stolen, cybercriminals will be unable to exploit them and attack your network.

Multi-factor authentication works by incorporating additional layers of protection to the systems your team uses to log into network systems. One of the more popular strategies for multi-factor authentication is tying each user’s account to their phone number. Whenever a user tries to log into your system, they’ll be prompted to enter a unique code that’s sent to their mobile device. That way, a cybercriminal would need access to their user credentials, password, and mobile device to compromise your network. While multi-factor authentication doesn’t completely eliminate the risk of a cyberattack, it significantly reduces the risk of a data breach even in the event that user passwords are compromised.

Penetration testing allows us to take a more hands-on approach to identifying and resolving your network’s specific vulnerabilities. Our team of ethical hackers attempts to infiltrate your system as a real-world cybercriminal would. If we’re unable to compromise your data, you know your network defenses are prepared to withstand most cyberattacks. If we’re able to access your system, you get a detailed list of specific vulnerabilities cybercriminals can potentially exploit.