Where did the ATTACK come from? Internal? External? BOTH?
Imagine you are sitting at your workstation monitoring your network, all of the sudden, your sensors light up and you see an attack. The question is, where could it have come from?
Threat Attack Vectors.
Cybersecurity is security applied at all levels to secure resources. The challenge is protecting those resources that eventually lead to data or even an attacker gaining privileges within your environment.
When we mention Attack Vectors, we reference the origins where an attack may source from. Now, some may think network or perhaps email, or even a vulnerable server or application.
The reality is, the attack vectors need to consider everything, including areas you may not have considered. Protecting resources and applying Cybersecurity principles need to also include human and even non-technical threats. The fact is, an attack can come from someone plugging in a USB or even a compromised phone or computer, opening an email with a link or attachment, unknowingly visiting a site hosting code, or malware. It can even be as simple as a user writing down their password and placing it under their keyboard. Perhaps, information is thrown away that contains account, IP Address, or other information that gives an attacker knowledge of your environment.
What I am saying is that Cybersecurity needs to consider not only the technical environment but the near and far threats as well. Be creative, think outside the box on WHAT and HOW an attacker could gain access or launch an attack.
The fact is, Cybersecurity is ever-evolving, the appliances or softwares that is effective today becomes ineffective the moment someone figures out a bypass or an alternate technique. Whether you are an analyst, engineer, manager, director, CISO, or anyone else related to Cybersecurity, always evolve your methods, protection, and test your cybersecurity.
Expect the unexpected, for those who are new to the field, always remember, threats can come from any vector.
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