![]() The use of both direct and in-direct Malware is on the rise. Simple Solution: Keep all software and hardware solutions fully patched and up to date. Why bother breaking the door down when the door is already open? Hackers love to exploit software applications which are poorly written or network systems which are poorly designed or implemented, they leave holes that they can crawl straight through to get directly at your data. Simple Solution: Use complex passwords and never share passwords.Ģ. Stats show that 4 in 5 breaches classified as a “hack” in 2012 were in-part caused by weak or lost (stolen) passwords! ![]() Hacking attacks may well be the most common cause of a data breach but it is often a weak or lost password that is the vulnerability that is being exploited by the opportunist hacker. ![]() To keep your own organisation out of the news, it’s important to understand the most common causes of data breaches and what you can do to mitigate the threats they present.ġ. It seems as though not a day goes by without a headline screaming that some organisation has experienced a data breach, putting the business – and its customers and partners – at risk. ![]()
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