Brazilian companies are exposed to risks of hacker attacks, with a growing number of occurrences. According to the Threat Intelligence Report from Check Point Software, in the third quarter of this year, the country reported a record 95% increase in cyberattacks, totaling 2,766 cases per week, compared to the same period last year. Globally, the growth compared to the third quarter of 2023 is 75% and 15% in relation to the second quarter of 2024, with 1,876 threats.
The areas of education, government (including armed forces), and health were the most impacted globally, with an average of 3,828, 2,553, and 2,434 weekly attacks, respectively.
“Hacker incursions, associated with other causes such as software and hardware problems, occasional bugs, among other cases, can be responsible for causing damages such as total or partial loss of data and applications, which can severely compromise the system and business continuity,” reveals Thiago Tanaka, Director of Cybersecurity at TIVIT, a Brazilian multinational that connects technology for a better world.
According to Tanaka, the best alternative to reduce the chances of attacks is through the adoption of preventive measures. Check out 3 tips below:
- Having a well-structured security plan supported by the company’s management and board. Even if the cyber area has a robust plan, it may not be enough without the necessary support to implement it.
- Studying and understanding the infrastructure through a good security assessment, which will identify all vulnerability points, indicate which tools and software should be implemented or updated, and possible process changes to make the environment more secure.
- Implementing an awareness plan for employees so they do not fall for scams that could jeopardize the company’s network. Campaigns and messages with this focus need to be constantly reinforced to help sustain the idea of vigilance.
“These actions, when properly implemented, help significantly reduce the chances of security threat events. However, if the organization still faces an unforeseen attack situation, it is advisable to activate the Disaster Recovery Plan, based on response capability to solve issues affecting operations. This procedure allows the company to isolate the problem, recover its environments and systems, and upload backups more quickly, thus being able to resume activities as quickly as possible,” he adds.
For the Cybersecurity Director, although many companies make significant investments in cybersecurity structures, it is important to understand the real technology gaps, as well as to create processes and have professionals able to handle all stages of disaster situations. “It is advisable to avoid spending in a disorganized and unplanned manner with security tools. The trinity formed by technologies, processes, and people is fundamental for business effectiveness,” concludes Thiago Tanaka.
