Every new platform an enterprise brings online expands the attack surface. Cloud workloads, SaaS access, contractor identities, BYOD endpoints, and unmanaged IoT all introduce vulnerabilities that attackers actively exploit. The defensive posture that worked when "the network" was the perimeter no longer fits.
The post aims to educate readers about enterprise-level cyber threats including phishing, ransomware, unsecured devices, and networks.
Are today's Enterprises Cyber Threats Ready?
The pandemic enabled cybercriminals to target enterprises for confidential data. Remote work adaptation created security challenges for organizations protecting distributed workforces.
We can’t stress enough how cyber threats will rise in the coming years. The recent COVID-19 pandemic has opened doors to many cybercriminals to target enterprises to acquire confidential data. Organizations have begun adapting to the recent changes and are allowing employees to work remotely from home. However, this adaptation has allowed cybercriminals to secretly hack employees to reveal confidential information. Many companies have reported that providing security to their remote workforce is becoming a challenge. So is your company ready to face such a threat?
Key Cyber Threat Challenges
- Remote Workforce Under Attack through Phishing — Third-party platforms like Microsoft Teams and Zoom are vulnerable to attacks that compromise credentials and confidential data.
- Birth of New Ransomware Threats — Modern ransomware steals sensitive information (product blueprints, budget data, manufacturing details) and threatens to leak it online.
- Attack on Unsecured Networks — Remote workers on unprotected networks risk credential theft, malware uploads, and Man-In-The-Middle attacks.
Solutions Discussed
- Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) as a protective layer
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) requiring multiple authentication methods
Going Beyond Passwords
FIDO2 standard uses public-key cryptography to defend against phishing. AmbiSecure products implement FIDO2 for password-less authentication without requiring battery or network connectivity.
Where does this fit today?
The current treatment of this material is the cyber-security threats overview, which covers the same classes against a 2026 threat picture.
Company Information
Ambimat Electronics has 40 years of design experience serving PSUs, private companies, and startups across smartwatches, smart homes, medical devices, robotics, retail, and security sectors.
Let us have a look at some of the cyber threat challenges that your organization may face.
• Birth of New Ransomware Threats to Organization and Enterprise
A newer version of ransomware is fast emerging. Long gone are those days where cybercriminals only locked your computer to extort money. Nowadays, they have moved to a new technique that involves stealing confidential or private information such as new product blueprints, budget information, and manufacturing data and then threatening to leak them over the internet. This type of attack strategy has maximized monetary gains for many cybercriminals.
• Attack on Unsecured Networks
Remote workers sometimes work over an unsecured network. This becomes another breeding ground for cybercriminals. if they log on to an unsecured network without the need for authentication, they are prone to having their data compromised which may include some very important company information. Cybercriminals can create a bogus network for them to access thus uploading malware, stealing their credentials. An unsecured network is also an invitation to Man-In-The-Middle, a cybercriminal with the ability to come between you and the network and manipulate information according to his/her whims.
The ultimate goal of such cyber attacks is to steal credentials relating to an account to access information. Is there a way to stop? Definitely. Some companies and enterprises have already begun to implement secured authentication protocols for their remote workers to access company data and applications. Some of these include Two-Factor Authentication and a Multi-factor authentication process.
Two-Factor Authentication: This is an excellent method of combating phishing attacks faced by an organization and its employees. It works as a protective layer over your current credential that is a username and password and cannot be compromised easily. Even if you think that your credentials have been stolen your data is completely safe, as it requires this U2F authentication.
MFA( Multi-factor Authentication): As the name implies, MFA is a security protocol that requires more than one way to authenticate users. This type of authenticating process is a boon for an enterprise and its remote workforce employees. It secures both the device and access to company applications. Moreover, with several options for authentication available, you can set it to work with the one that fits you best.
Yes, the present pandemic may have given rise to cybercriminals targeting enterprises. However, it will remain even after the current situation improves. Worse, they may have new sophisticated methods to attack you. Hence, this calls for a stronger and safer work environment. So are you ready to create and protect yours?