Closing Network Backdoors: Top 5 Ways to Control Third-Party Risks - Seguridad Mania.com - España y América Latina

Look closely at most any of the seemingly never-ending string of mega-data breaches and you’ll find a common thread: Stolen or compromised user credentials, belonging to a privileged user with wide-ranging access to sensitive systems, served as the initial attack vector. Often — in as many as two-thirds of cases — those credentials belonged to a third-party; a vendor or business partner with internal access to your network. And with those credentials in hand, attackers are free to roam about your IT infrastructure, stealing sensitive data and wreaking havoc. It’s a frustrating — and dangerous — challenge. You have to provide access to vendors, contractors, and business partners — but doing so can introduce unacceptable security risks. But these risks are manageable. Join us to learn the top five best practices for regaining control of third-party access, and the processes and technology necessary to stop unauthorized access and damaging breaches.