Access control systems are the physical form of the layers of data, credential and identity controls underpinning the systems relied on every day. Yet, they can be an afterthought; even the most high-profile breaches of physical security systems can take years to rectify. Security Week highlights the vulnerabilities affecting Nice Linear, a widely used proprietary system in the world of smart homes. Over 2,500 individual vulnerabilities flagged in 2019 alone.

Online learning has expanded access to education across all levels. However, as beneficial as these platforms can be, they pose unique cybersecurity risks. Securing e-learning platforms will become increasingly crucial as more school systems embrace this technology.

Regularly updating your policies, software, and systems is crucial to your long-term cybersecurity efforts. However, failing to properly plan these updates can undermine your continuity plans and impede your business's productivity and profitability. As a cybersecurity specialist, you can balance repairs and replacements by creating a dynamic, adaptive strategy that accounts for industry trends and responds to emerging threats without causing unnecessary expenses to the company.

Whether it's clicking on a malicious link or being duped by social engineering tactics, people can unintentionally open the door to significant security breaches for organizations of all sizes. These mistakes aren’t inevitable or limited to any one role—they can happen to anyone, from top executives to customer service reps—but they are preventable with the right knowledge and constant vigilance in place.