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Granted it’s hard to predict the future, especially when it comes to technology…
However, companies in our industry must always be thinking ahead to stay relevant and competitive…
As businesses continue to migrate their data to the cloud, hackers will begin to
target cloud-enabled services. We’ve seen it before with services like DropBox.
Partnering with a Managed Services Provider such as CHIPS can ensure a safe
migration to the cloud & secure management of that data.
The Wall Street Journal recently reported that Iranian hackers had infiltrated
the control system of a small dam less than 20 miles from New York City back
in 2013. We’ve seen what terrorist organizations like ISIS are capable of, and I
wouldn’t be surprised if a similar – and larger – attack is attempted in 2016.
Just because we haven’t heard of anything yet, it doesn’t mean that retailers
didn’t experience a data breach during the 2015 holiday season. I would expect
to hear about at least one major retailer who had their credit/debit processing
services compromised in some way or another.
As major corporations and retailers nationwide ramp up efforts to combat
cyber-crime, criminals will be looking to increase the targeting of small to
medium size businesses as they typically don’t have the required resources.
These companies should contact an MSP such as CHIPS for assistance.
A video surfaced online in July 2015 that showed 2 hackers who took remote
control over certain functions of a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. As more devices rely on
internet-enabled connectivity, I would expect similar incidents to occur in 2016
as our appliances and automobiles are beginning to implement these services.
Various companies and governmental agencies have become victim of
ransomware in the past year. The growing sophistication of the malware used
as ransomware makes this a huge threat. For anyone unfamiliar with
ransomware, hackers use malware to encrypt your data with a certain key that
only they can use to “unlock” your data for a price – which usually isn’t the case.
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