FEATURE
WHILE THE LIKELIHOOD
OF A PHYSICAL BREACH OR
NATURAL DISASTER CAN BE PERCEIVED
AS REMOTE COMPARED TO THE MASSIVE VOLUME OF CYBERATTACKS OUT THERE , THE CONSEQUENCES OF DAMAGE TO PHYSICAL SYSTEMS CAN
BE JUST AS DISASTROUS .
databases are under ongoing attack from cybercriminals at risk from a range of vulnerabilities and also subject to internal threats .
Many of the issues are stubbornly familiar , including the use of weak and shared passwords or the frustrating problem of organisations going no further than using default system passwords and settings . But that ’ s just the tip of the iceberg and poor or non-existent pre-deployment security testing , poor data encryption and insecure backups exacerbate the complex compliance and security challenges present across many organisations .
In focusing on data security and compliance , organisations must also retain their emphasis on the physical integrity of their data centres . Faced with growing cybersecurity risks , IT teams must not neglect the safety and resilience of their infrastructure estate , including those from insider threats . While the likelihood of a physical breach or natural disaster can be perceived as remote compared to the massive volume of cyberattacks out there , the consequences of damage to physical systems can be just as disastrous .
Improving compliance and security These changing circumstances mean that many organisations would benefit by stepping back from solely focusing on immediate risk to review their processes so they can be sure their approach remains fit for purpose . Conducting a compliance audit , for instance , can very effectively assess the state of existing systems against a set of regulatory standards . Among various important indicators , auditors are looking for the availability and demonstrable value of reports , run books , documentation alongside configuration and security settings that effectively address each compliance requirement or process .
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