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Enterprise Network Security Threats that are Overlooked

Author: Vivency Global
by Vivency Global
Posted: Apr 14, 2016

Enterprise networks are dynamic and they keep changing according to their need and technology environment. This has made enterprise networks more advanced and changed the traditional architecture.

Perimeter security measures are not any longer enough to make the network secure. Today, cyber attacks happen to in a slow and stealthy manner and this how cyber attackers steal data and go undetected.

These changes have led to new security situations. One of these is reacted to security and network professionals who need steer clear of the threats as well as need to develop competence to take care of the security inside. But the growing complexity of the networks leads to professionals overlooking certain security threats. These threats remain concealed until the ruin network security. These threats are caused by different problems and can impair the performance of the network. This article underscores five commonly encountered covert network security threats.

Mobile in enterprise

Mobile technology has resulted in high amount traffic to mobile platform. Coupled with this is more and more new devices are coming. Managing the incoming traffic becomes a challenge for enterprises.

The emergence of a big number of devices and the inability of the networks to monitor or the fact that they do not monitor the activity by traffic are causes of concern because they can compromise network security.

Traffic encrypted

Traffic encrypted in SSL is significant. Research shows that such traffic stands at 25-35% and is growing. While inside enterprise devices such as firewall can have SSL, there is no such protection for monitoring, performance management and security tool. But if they have they significantly slow down the network performance.

Virtualization of infrastructure

Virtualization of infrastructure brings multiple advantages such as reduction in footprint of the datacenter, reduction in maintenance of Windows, and so on. However, the rise of virtualization has led to network security threat.

Internet of Things (IoT)

Today is the era of Internet of Things (IoT). IoT has lead connectivity among all technology devices. The number of devices is large and it is difficult to check for quality and monitor. Those cannot be monitored are at more risk.

Shadow IT

Shadow IT is the information technologies and solutions used inside enterprises without the formal approval of the enterprise. Shadow IT enters the enterprise without knowledge and continues to stay there without the knowledge. Though it comes under the domains of the It department and managers of the enterprise, it has to be monitored by system administrators.

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Vivency Technology provides advanced a href=http://vivencyglobal.com/CCTV security solutions in Dubai of IT Solutions for Enterprises, Smb's, Educational Institutions and Residential customers across the globe.

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