Are We Failing to Secure Files? Attackers Aren’t Failing to Check

According to a new Ponemon study, weak file protections now account for several cybersecurity incidents a year for many organizations. Unsafe file-sharing practices, malicious vendor files, weak access controls, and obscured file activity are largely to blame. File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) could be the solution. Are Files Safe in Transit? More Than Half Unsure You know something’s wrong when more people feel better about downloading files from unknown sources than they do about file uploads or transfers. Over 50% were unsure if files sent via email, transferred via third parties, or...

Source: https://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/failing-secure-files-attackers