Digital Security : protect your IT systems from cyber attacks !

Cybercrime: the causes of this global threat 

Digital security is crucial in today's interconnected world, especially with the escalating threat of cybercrime worldwide. According to the FBI, France was among the top 10 countries most affected by cyber attacks in 2020.

Several factors have facilitated the spread of cybercrime, including  

• the global increase in Internet penetration rates 
• the digitization of the economy 
• the massive adoption of teleworking in times of confinement, due to the pandemic
• the explosion of e-commerce 
• the development of the Internet of Things (IOT)
• increased digital storage (use of cloud computing)
• the professionalization of cybercrime 
• the rise of cryptocurrencies
• geopolitical issues (cyberconflict, etc.)

What are the different types of cyberthreats?

Cybercrime is becoming increasingly professional: cybercriminals are becoming more ingenious, and their attacks more sophisticated and aggressive. Cybersecurity breaches take many forms.

The main types of cyberthreats are :

• Malware: malicious software, including viruses, worms and Trojans 
• Ransomware: holding personal data hostage for ransom
• Spyware: cyber-espionage software
• Social engineering: manipulative techniques used to defraud
• Phishing: email fraud (phishing), identity theft (spoofing)
• Denial-of-service attacks on websites, rendering their functions unavailable (DoS)
• Web app attacks: SQL injection, session hijacking, cross-site scripting, etc.
• Advanced persistent threats: targeted, stealthy and prolonged attacks (APT)
• Malicious cryptocurrency mining (cryptojacking).

At what stages should a cybersecurity policy be deployed?

According to Deloitte, "it's not a question of if [an organization] will be targeted by a cyber attack, but rather when". It must therefore prepare for this and " protect " its IT systems.

However, the evolution of all security risks can be difficult to track. While the classic approach was to focus resources on critical system components, today cybersecurity is applied more across the entire information system.  Further ahead, the adoption of the "secure by design" approach advocates the development of more secure software systems right from the design stage. 

Subsequently, information system security covers the security of applications, data, networks and other infrastructures, operations, endpoints and the cloud, as well as identity management. These days, it includes both Internet and mobile security. It is also important to establish a Disaster Recovery plan, following a cyber attack. 

Experts say that human error is at the heart of corporate hacking. In addition, it is recommended that a company frequently educate its employees about good computer security practices. It is also in the firm's interest to identify and manage the risks of data leakage at the level of its investors, suppliers and distributors.

Security audits

Regular security audits are another strategy in the fight against cybercrime. For example, a company can assign the analysis of its website security to a specialized digital agency, in order to obtain a neutral, in-depth report and recommendations concerning vulnerabilities in its systems. 

Esokia undertakes your security audit and advises you!

We put our specialists at your service to conduct a thorough security audit of your website or Internet platform, with a view to helping you make it more secure. 

At Esokia, we conduct a security audit in 3 stages. 

• First, our experts study the context, technical characteristics and performance of the website. They assess the site's strengths and, in particular, its weaknesses, such as security flaws or configuration faults.
• To do this, they examine the defenses in place (antivirus and firewall) and the authorization methods (encryption and authentication) used by the client company. They also carry out penetration tests and check compliance with data privacy laws and RGPD compliance.
• Then, our audit pros prioritize the problems identified on your site. Finally, they formulate and deliver a report containing areas for improvement and prevention to enhance your site's security.