How New Technology Increases Chance of Breach and Avoiding Detection
Summary
New technologies and increased reliance on cloud services, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, have inadvertently increased the likelihood of cybersecurity breaches and made detection more difficult. The article discusses these new challenges, which often represent variations of old problems, and outlines strategies for organizations to reduce breach probability and improve response capabilities.
IFF Assessment
The article highlights how new technologies and increased outsourcing are creating more precarious situations for cybersecurity, thus posing greater risks to defenders.
Defender Context
Defenders should be aware that advancements in technology and the shift to cloud services, while offering benefits, are also creating new attack vectors and increasing the potential for successful breaches. Organizations need to focus on adapting their security controls and processes to address these evolving threats, including familiar problems re-emerging in new technological contexts.