circumvent data security measures sender and no other information. of the biggest threats to information using smartphones as their This is a common trick used by security, in spite of warnings and doorway. a number of con artists to get notifications for improving the unsuspecting people to respond strengths for the same. Techniques Let’s explore some of to emails asking for personal used to gain access to a secured the most common ways information. system range from guessing in which sensitive data of passwords to hacking using from mobile phones can Phishing also remains the most advanced tools. However, such be compromised: common technique used by hackers methods are rendered difficult if the to get users to reveal highly passwords are at least 10 characters Inadvertent permissions sensitive personal information like long and consist of letters, numbers user names, passwords, credit card, in addition to symbols. As silly as it may seem, most users and banking information and so on. leak data inadvertently, believing This is simply because almost every With the right system hacked, applications to be trustworthy. working professional opens up a cybercriminals can siphon off Almost every single mobile app new email on their phones, rather large amounts of mission-critical requires access to user data on one than desktops. This makes mobile corporate data that could cause level or another. “The main challenge internet pages attractive targets millions of dollars in damages is how to implement an app vetting for hackers to replicate and steal and require months for recovery. process that does not overwhelm the information. Additionally, entire networks administrator and does not frustrate and public infrastructure can be the users,” says Dionisio Zumerle, Unsecured networks compromised if key officials don’t research director for mobile take adequate precautions. security at Gartner. There are With so many mobile applications numerous solutions and software offering a plethora of utilities, The information age that we live for avoiding applications-centered combined with the pervasive in demands that we consider data leakage. Such measures have a addictiveness of social media, information as important resources, comprehensive way of vetting apps people are more likely to browse as something precious to be and determining which ones may the internet on their phones while protected. The struggle between pose a threat, and to what levels. on the move. This greatly increases hackers and cybersecurity measures the likelihood of connecting to is a constantly evolving one and It is extremely important that unprotected internet hotspots. everyone must be constantly everyone from the casual user to Two or more people exchanging vigilant or end up as hapless victims. working professionals who access messages over an unsecured sensitive data take certain simple Wi-fi risk their messages being SR measures like not granting access intercepted by an unknown person. permissions to applications from Such messages may contain unverified developers and taking confidential information that could care not to save any corporate either be personal or official. In information on their phones. cities with free public Wi-fi, the chances of information being Masquerading and Phishing viewed by an unintended person increase drastically. It is one of the oldest and most common ways used in the theft of Weak passwords data. In spite of all the numerous security features and anti-virus Although this does not seem like software available and widespread a likely reason for theft of data, awareness regarding data security, repeated surveys carried out a disturbingly large number of by various organizations have smartphone users fall for this and suggested otherwise. This problem end up disclosing confidential is made worse by the fact that information to the wrong person. personal, as well as official or Most of the mobile applications for corporate information, can all be emails only display the name of the accessed from a smartphone on the go. Weak passwords for personal devices and login portals remain one APRIL 2019 51
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Company & Management 10 Best Security Companies 2019 Kordia Solutions Description Hamish Guild, CEO www.kordia.com.au Kordia Solutions Pty Limited builds, operates and manages broadcast and telecommunications networks. ALTEN Calsoft Labs ALTEN Calsoft Labs is part of ALTEN Group, offering next gen digital Ramandeep Singh, CEO transformation, enterprise IT and product engineering services. The company www.altencalsoftlabs.com enables clients innovate, integrate, and transform their business by leveraging disruptive technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, CyberQ Consulting Dr. Rajiv Nag, Chairman & Director CyberQ Consulting was founded in February 1997, with the objective of www.cyberqindia.com providing Process Improvement and Information Security Consulting Services. Over the years, CyberQ carved out a niche for itself in the areas of Process Secure Application Assurance, Information Security Assurance and IT Consulting services. Shylaja Chandrasekhar, CEO www.secureapplication.org Secure Application is one of the leading consulting firms in Information Security. The firm has expertised technical crew. The team prides itselves in being a leading independent firm. SECUDE SECUDE is an established global security solutions provider offering Dr. Heiner Kromer, Chairman & CEO innovative IT data protection for SAP users. www.secude.com Zimperium Only Zimperium offers real-time, on-device protection against both Shridhar Mittal, CEO known and unknown threats, enabling detection and remediation of www.zimperium.com attacks on all three levels - the device, the network and the application. 360 Enterprise Security Group The leader in China’s enterprise-class cybersecurity market, 360 Enterprise Qi XiangDong, Chairman & CEO is a comprehensive group of companies focused on providing next-generation www.360.net network security products and services to governments and businesses. 360’s mission is to “make the network safer and make the world a better place”. Illusive Networks Illusive Networks, the leader in deception-based cybersecurity solutions, Ofer Israeli, CEO & Founder empowers security teams to preemptively harden their networks against www.illusivenetworks.com advanced attackers, stop targeted attacks through early detection of lateral movement, and resolve incidents quickly. Secure Code Warrior As the secure coding company, the firm’s vision is to empower developers to be the first line of defense in their organization by making security highly Pieter Danhieux, CEO, Director visible and providing them with the skills and tools to write secure code & Co-founder www.securecodewarrior.com from the beginning. Dathena Science Pte. Ltd. Dathena is a Swiss and Singaporean company developing data Christopher Muffat, Founder & CEO governance software based on machine learning algorithms. Dathena is www.dathena.io the most complete and accurate data governance platform. SR
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