Security News > 2021 > April > How To Defend the Extended Network Against Web Risks

Aamir Lakhani, cybersecurity researcher for Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs, discusses criminals flocking to web server and browser attacks, and what to do about it.

Attackers use email, instant messages, SMS messages and links on social networking to trick at-home workers into installing malware that leads to identity theft, loss of property and, possibly, entry into the corporate network.

What are the latest risks organizations are facing, and what can be done now to defend against them?

This corresponds to the documented drop in corporate web traffic, which was generally inspected and sanitized, and the rise in home-based web traffic due to the shift to remote work.

Cyber-hygiene is key: Organizations must provide remote workers with the knowledge and training necessary to secure their own personal networks and the connected business network.

Effective cybersecurity necessitates continuous vigilance and adaptability to changing threat strategies: Though security should have been a top priority all along, now may be the time to consider investing in broader, more advanced, adaptable, and integrated solutions - particularly as cybercriminals modify their attack methods to use personal devices as a springboard to enterprise networks.

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