Enterprise Network Security Threats that are Overlooked
Enterprise networks are dynamic
and they keep changing according to their need and technology environment. This
has made enterprise networks more advanced and changed the traditional
architecture.
Perimeter security measures are
not any longer enough to make the network secure. Today, cyber attacks happen
to in a slow and stealthy manner and this how cyber attackers steal data and go
undetected.
These changes have led to new security situations. One
of these is reacted to security and network professionals who need steer clear
of the threats as well as need to develop competence to take care of the
security inside. But the growing complexity of the networks leads to
professionals overlooking certain security threats. These threats remain
concealed until the ruin network security. These threats are caused by
different problems and can impair the performance of the network. This article
underscores five commonly encountered covert network security threats.
Mobile in
enterprise
Mobile technology has resulted in high amount traffic
to mobile platform. Coupled with this is more and more new devices are coming. Managing
the incoming traffic becomes a challenge for enterprises.
The emergence of a big number of devices and the
inability of the networks to monitor or the fact that they do not monitor the
activity by traffic are causes of concern because they can compromise network
security.
Traffic encrypted
Traffic encrypted in SSL is significant. Research
shows that such traffic stands at 25-35% and is growing. While inside
enterprise devices such as firewall can have SSL, there is no such protection
for monitoring, performance management and security tool. But if they have they
significantly slow down the network performance.
Virtualization
of infrastructure
Virtualization of infrastructure brings multiple
advantages such as reduction in footprint of the datacenter, reduction in
maintenance of Windows, and so on. However, the rise of virtualization has led
to network security threat.
Internet of
Things (IoT)
Today is the era of Internet of Things (IoT). IoT has
lead connectivity among all technology devices. The number of devices is large
and it is difficult to check for quality and monitor. Those cannot be monitored
are at more risk.
Shadow IT
Shadow IT is the information technologies and
solutions used inside enterprises without the formal approval of the
enterprise. Shadow IT enters the enterprise without knowledge and continues to
stay there without the knowledge. Though it comes under the domains of the It
department and managers of the enterprise, it has to be monitored by system
administrators.
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