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Tags: Disaster Recovery
Author: Sarah Doherty
Date: January 13, 2020

Middle-East Tensions Rise Causing Heightened Risk of Iranian Cyber Attacks

As of January 2022, iland is now 11:11 Systems, a managed infrastructure solutions provider at the forefront of cloud, connectivity, and security. As a legacy iland.com blog post, this article likely contains information that is no longer relevant. For the most up-to-date product information and resources, or if you have further questions, please refer to the 11:11 Systems Success Center or contact us directly.

Recent developments in the Middle East and rising political tensions due to the early 2020 US killing of Iranian military leader Major General Qassim Suleimani are leading military and cyber experts to focus on the beginning of a new risk in cyber warfare.

On January 4, 2019, the US Department of Homeland Security issued a National Terrorism Advisory Bulletin summarizing recent developments and highlighting Iran’s “robust cyber program.” It also highlighted the possibility of Iran launching cyber and cyber-enabled attacks against the United States. That same day, New York State’s Department of Financial Services (DFS) released alerts about the need for heightened cybersecurity precautions. In response to the Iranian government’s promise to retaliate following the death of Qassem Soleimani, the DFS stated: “Given Iranian capabilities and history, US entities should prepare for the possibility of cyber attacks.”

Of all of the likely retaliations resulting from the recent US actions in Iran, a significant and destructive cyber attack would, in many ways, be more effective than a physical armed response. As has previously been proven, well-planned attacks on critical IT systems can cause sustained damage to physical assets, data and supply chain.

Previous Iranian attacks have focused on weak defenses and known vulnerabilities. This leads us to think that an attack may not necessarily focus on large banks and financial institutions (where typically, cyber defense plans are mature) but rather on other sectors (the public sector, for example) where IT and security budgets are not where they should be in many cases.

In light of the heightened threat of a cyber attack, what should you and your teams be doing to proactively build up defenses and prepare for the worst during this time of uncertainty? The usual rules apply here – most attacks today rely on human error and the attack paths of all types of data, email and social media. Therefore, it is vital to ensure that your staff is well-trained, alert and motivated about taking responsibility for keeping themselves and your company safe. Your data is your business lifeline and it is crucial to protect it.

Through a dedicated, multi-layered approach to security and data protection, including backup and disaster recovery, organizations can improve resilience to cyber attacks and quickly respond in the event of data loss or data theft. In today’s competitive environment, the consequences of data loss for your business are dire: downtime, lost productivity, and long-term reputational damage.

At 11:11 Systems, security is part of our DNA. It’s not just one thing we do, or one specific solution we offer, it’s native to everything we do. Security is part of our technology, processes, and our culture. While choosing a cloud provider requires due diligence on many levels, the core tenants that we follow represent 11:11’s security capabilities. These tenants include robust security processes, as well as independent third-party compliance audits and certifications.

In this volatile period in geopolitics, your business needs to align your cloud security needs with a secure cloud provider who can help to be prepared for an attack while also helping you quickly recover your data should something occur. 11:11 is that cloud provider.

To learn more:

Webinar: Cybercrime is on the Rise – 11:11 Cloud Services

11:11 White Paper: Cybercrime on the Rise

11:11 White Paper: How 11:11 Supports Zero Trust Security

Categories: Cloud Backup, Cloud Compliance, Cybercrime, DRaaSBy Sarah DohertyJanuary 13, 2020
Tags: Disaster Recovery

Author: Sarah Doherty

Sarah Doherty worked on the 11:11 Systems product marketing team.

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