{"id":16664,"date":"2021-03-16T12:28:37","date_gmt":"2021-03-16T12:28:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businessadapter.es\/cyberattack\/"},"modified":"2024-12-11T10:48:36","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T10:48:36","slug":"cyberattack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businessadapter.es\/en\/cyberattack\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyberattack"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What is a Cyber Attack?<\/span><\/h2>\n

A cyber-attack is considered to be any computer attack, therefore malicious, with the aim of accessing information (loss of confidentiality), eliminating (lack of availability) or altering such information (integrity).<\/p>\n

Purposes of a cyber-attack<\/span><\/h3>\n

The most common purpose is economic, although there may be others, such as cyberterrorism.<\/p>\n

How can they attack my company?<\/span><\/h3>\n

Currently, it is estimated that approximately 90% of SMEs and freelancers suffer cyber-attacks\"\"<\/a> and the self-employed suffer cyber-attacks every day.<\/p>\n

Moreover, as we have recently learned, cybercriminals are not limited to the private sphere, as we have cases of public entities, such as the Palacio de Congresos<\/a>, the EMT<\/a> and some more recent ones such as the SEPE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Business Adapter\u00ae<\/a>, in its work of constant advice, intends with this article to offer a “Quick Guide” to alert and instruct on the most relevant aspects to be taken into account to prevent a possible cyber-attack. <\/p>\n

All this, in order to obtain the maximum protection of the information we handle, which is the most valuable asset of any professional activity.<\/p>\n

Below, we will detail the most common ways used in the cyber-attack:<\/p>\n

Identity theft<\/strong>: To make purchases in your name or in the name of companies, requesting bank transfers by pretending to be suppliers, etc.<\/p>\n

Impersonating another entity<\/strong>: Impersonating a bank to ask for access credentials to bank accounts and steal money.<\/p>\n

Impersonate IT providers by requesting passwords to access the computer and steal or hijack information for different purposes (espionage, ransomware, etc.).<\/p>\n

Infecting computer equipment<\/strong>: With information that arouses your interest, (request for a quote, delivery of a package, invoice attachment, etc.) they encourage you to open a document or click on links that download a malicious program, which would cause your computer to become unusable, deletion of information, sending emails to infect other computers, etc.<\/p>\n

What can I do to avoid cyber-attacks?<\/span><\/h3>\n

INCIBE reports that the main channel of cyber-attacks are employees, therefore, the first step is specialized training<\/a>, both in data protection and information security.<\/p>\n

The Nielsen and Panda Security report reveals that 90% of companies use portable devices for work (Smartphone or Tablets) and that 25% of tablets and 35% of smartphones do not have security software.<\/p>\n

Therefore, another measure would be to install antivirus software on such devices, which will prevent (or at least drastically reduce) receiving emails from cybercriminals.<\/p>\n

Every company must approve a Data Protection and Security Policy, which is mandatory for all staff. We remind you that the <\/span> European (RGPD<\/a>) and Spanish (LOPD-GDD<\/a>)<\/span>data protection regulations<\/a> are mandatory for any company or professional in Spain.<\/span><\/p>\n

This policy will guarantee the security of information and personal data. With measures such as those mentioned above or as for example: <\/p>\n

— Security Breach Policy<\/p>\n

— Network usage policy for portable devices<\/p>\n

— Software download and maintenance policy<\/p>\n

— Backup policy<\/p>\n

— Password Policy<\/p>\n

— Telework Policy<\/p>\n

— Etc.<\/p>\n

Business Adapter\u00ae Cybersecurity<\/span><\/h3>\n

Business Adapter helps you in all phases of a cyber-attack, but most importantly, we offer you all the necessary cybersecurity<\/a> tools to prevent a cyber-attack.<\/p>\n

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