Security News > 2022 > February > 6 Cyber-Defense Steps to Take Now to Protect Your Company

Ransomware is getting worse, but Daniel Spicer, chief security officer at Ivanti, offers a checklist for choosing defense solutions to meet the challenge.

Invest in an automated platform that enhances visibility into all connected devices and software and provides context into how those assets are being used, so your IT and security teams can make better decisions.

A comprehensive discovery initiative finds all assets on a network, including both corporate-owned and BYOD devices, and then provides context around who is using what device, how and when they're using that device, and what they have access to.

Modern device management is an essential part of increasing security in remote and hybrid work environments.

UEM architectures usually include the ability to easily onboard and configure device and application settings at scale, establish device hygiene with risk-based patch management and mobile threat protection, monitor device posture and ensure compliance, identify and remediate issues quickly and remotely, automate software updates and OS deployments, and more.

Good device hygiene involves taking a proactive, multi-layered approach to ensure that only devices meeting defined security requirements are allowed to access business resources, thereby reducing the digital attack surface.

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