Company
Date Published
Author
Coralogix Team
Word count
1805
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

In an era where data security is paramount, businesses must recognize that almost all data stored on their servers is at risk of being targeted by cybercriminals, regardless of its perceived value. Cybercriminals primarily seek financial gain, turning even seemingly insignificant data into profit through various means, including selling on the dark web or utilizing it for ransom attacks. Payment data and authentication details are especially vulnerable, with a large portion of data breaches financially motivated. The text underscores that the misconception of being safe due to a lack of high-value data can lead to severe breaches, as almost every document can be exploited. It emphasizes the importance of adopting a 21st-century cybersecurity mindset, focusing on assumed risk and total system visibility to prevent undetected operations by cybercriminals, thereby protecting all data types.