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CYBERSECURITY
YOUR PLAN MIGHT HAVE A WEAKNESS
Cybercriminals can cause a security breach for unprepared organization By Greg Schreiber
Cybersecurity and physical security no lon- ger exist in two different worlds. Each now supports and depends on the other as part of a comprehensive risk and liability manage- ment program. Criminals can exploit weak- nesses in either area of security to enable a
breach, and cause potentially catastrophic consequences for an unprepared organization.
When the conversation is centered on cybersecurity, often the focus is on hardening the network, creating better passwords, avoiding malware and strengthening the firewall. These are all vi- tal components of cyber hygiene and should be maintained to the fullest extent at all times. But alone, they are not enough to keep your data safe from hackers.
The surprising reality is that one of the most common ways for a hacker to gain access to an organization’s data is by walking through the entrance to your facility. Once inside, they can steal a laptop or server for data or access to the network, plug into
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