How the justice system deals with cybercrime is still relatively new and finding its footing.
How cybercriminals are leveraging the legal system is relatively new, too.
Imagine a world where your organization gets hacked, and then, to add insult to injury, gets reported by the hackers for being out of compliance.
The broader point is this; instead of waiting for zero lag time from the legal system, companies would be best served putting up an immutable first line of defense against attackers now, by knowing how to craft the perfect offensive security strategy.
Legal redress has always been an option, and the security community is now readier than ever to use it.
In similar fashion, the legal system is being used to come down hard on cybercriminals who have gotten away with blatant copyright theft for too long.
When cybercriminals tried to spoof Google's Bard, telling users they could download the generative AI tool and giving them malware instead, the tech titan took legal action and filed a lawsuit against two separate groups.
A ransomware group took the liberty of reporting one of its recent victims to the SEC after illegally infiltrating its systems and causing a data breach.
When the organization refused to play ball, the malicious actors took to the legal system, neatly filing a complaint using Form 8K, under item 1.05.
Not only could these rules become an unintended weapon against soon-to-be ransomware victims, experts have pointed out that this unique use of the SEC rules could open the door to additional unforeseen exploitation of other legal measures.
With a newfound tactic for digital coercion, organizations are under more pressure than ever to comply with the demands of ransomware groups.
Even if organizations disclose a data breach and refuse to pay the ransom, they may face legal action from their own customers.
As has been illustrated, legal routes can also be successful at easing the pain of a cyberattack, and even putting some of the pieces back into place.
Organizations can do just that by putting proactive security measures into place before it's too late, building out an offensive security strategy that takes the fight to them.
Vulnerability Management software continually identifies weak spots within operating systems, software and/or hardware element so hackers can't find an easy way in.
While vulnerability scans provide a valuable picture of what potential security weaknesses are present, penetration testing software or services can add additional context by seeing if the vulnerabilities could be leveraged to gain access within your environment.
Red teaming is a full-scale simulation puts your defensive controls and team to the test.
It's one thing to know in theory that your defenses are up to par; it's another to see your team, your systems, your security stack, and your investments working in tandem to bat down an all-out attack in real time - or not.
This way, organizations are well informed to make improvements so that your security team is equipped with experience and bolstered defenses when a real-world attacker inevitably strikes.
Companies can spare themselves a lot of time, headaches and PR costs by investing in proactive security solutions that can block attackers at the door.
This Cyber News was published on securityboulevard.com. Publication date: Mon, 12 Feb 2024 22:13:04 +0000