[BreachExchange] Are robots the solution to security breaches?

[Audrey McNeil]

http://www.information-age.com/robots-solution-security-breaches-123469440/

According to Risk Based Security, more than six billion records were
exposed in just the first six months of 2017 – surpassing 2016’s year-end
high mark of compromised records.

For those paying attention to the news, this probably doesn’t come as a
surprise. From Yahoo to Equifax, security breaches have become rampant,
impacting organisations around the globe. And there’s no telling who could
be the next victim.

And as many well know, security breaches can be devastating to a business.
For starters, breaches can cause serious damage to a brand’s reputation.

Organisations that fall victim to a security breach also typically
experience decreased sales and lost productivity as they shift their focus
away from their goals to clean up the mess, which may include contacting
affected individuals, recreating lost data and managing legal issues.By
(inadvertently) leaking confidential information, organisations can quickly
lose the trust of their employees, partners and customers. And losing the
trust of customers can often mean declining revenue, as clients cut ties in
favour of working with who they deem to be more reputable vendors or
providers.

To avoid this devastation, businesses worldwide are eager to implement
preventative measures. According to an McAfee Security study, internal
employees account for 43 percent of data loss – with half of those
instances being accidental.

These employees may lack the insights needed to spot suspicious messages,
or could be unaware of the risks associated with a particular behaviour –
for instance, sharing credit card information or other confidential data
over email.

How robots can help mitigate cyber attacksWhile many businesses aim to
mitigate these vulnerabilities and risks by educating employees on security
best practices, this may not be enough. With hackers becoming increasingly
sophisticated in their approaches, employers are requiring a stronger line
of defense.

Robots, in contrast to people, are rules-based entities and can be
programmed in certain ways. Businesses have a huge opportunity to take
advantage of this by programming robots to reveal sensitive data only to
certain individuals (i.e., highly trusted officials). Because robots do not
stray from what they’re programmed to do, this ensures that data is kept
secure and out of the hands of malicious hackers.

Robots can also play a role in detecting potential security threats.
Certain automation solutions are capable of analysing massive amounts of
data to identify patterns and discern what is, and is not, abnormal
behaviour.

By flagging anything that falls outside the norm, robots can help quickly
identify hacks before they escalate into devastating breaches. Today’s
business climate is extremely competitive.

To stay on track with meeting their business goals, companies need to get
ahead of their security strategy, implementing the best tools for
preventing cyber attacks. Robots – impervious to error and able to digest,
analyse and monitor suspicious data and activity – may be the perfect
solution for mitigating risk. Embrace the automated armour.Organisations
need to focus on developing innovative solutions and services that fulfil
an important market need and make them invaluable to their target
audiences. They don’t have the time or the resources to get sidetracked by
security breaches that will detract from their growth strategy.
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