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Last updated on Feb 5, 2025
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Your network security is compromised due to a vendor's failure. How will you protect your data and assets?

When a vendor's failure compromises network security, immediate action is crucial to safeguard your data and assets. Here's what you can do:

  • Conduct a thorough audit: Identify which systems and data were affected to understand the breach's scope.

  • Strengthen access controls: Change passwords and update authentication protocols to prevent further unauthorized access.

  • Engage with cybersecurity experts: Work with professionals to patch vulnerabilities and enhance your security measures.

What steps have worked for you to secure your network after a breach?

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Last updated on Feb 5, 2025
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Your network security is compromised due to a vendor's failure. How will you protect your data and assets?

When a vendor's failure compromises network security, immediate action is crucial to safeguard your data and assets. Here's what you can do:

  • Conduct a thorough audit: Identify which systems and data were affected to understand the breach's scope.

  • Strengthen access controls: Change passwords and update authentication protocols to prevent further unauthorized access.

  • Engage with cybersecurity experts: Work with professionals to patch vulnerabilities and enhance your security measures.

What steps have worked for you to secure your network after a breach?

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    Vivek Sharma

    COO & Co-Founder at Sarv.com, Strategic Planner| Technical Advisor| Market Analyst

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    When a vendor’s failure compromises network security, swift action is crucial. First, isolate affected systems to prevent further exposure. Revoke or limit vendor access until the issue is resolved. Assess the breach’s impact, identifying exposed data and potential risks. Implement compensating controls, such as stricter access permissions, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and encryption, to mitigate further threats. Engage with the vendor to understand the failure and demand immediate remediation. Review contracts and security agreements to enforce accountability and strengthen future protections. Finally, a security audit should be conducted to prevent similar incidents.

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    Marcelo Wolf

    Information Security Analyst | Bachelor's Degree in Information Security | Postgraduate and MBA in Cybersecurity and Technological Risk Management | 7+ years of experience in VMware

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    I believe that when a network security is compromised due to a vendor's failure, quick action is crucial to protect your data and assets. First, conduct a thorough audit to understand the problem's scope. Additionally, strengthen access controls by changing passwords and updating authentication protocols to prevent unauthorized access. Finally, work with cybersecurity experts to patch vulnerabilities and improve your security measures. I think These steps are a good start to keeping your network secure after a breach.

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    Mark Poitier

    B.S. Cyber Security 🎓 | Email Authentication 📬| 🔐 CySA+ | Security+ | Network+ 🛜 | A+ | Tech+ | 🤝 Active: Public Trust 🇺🇸

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    Given the current landscape of modern day businesses using technology. It is ever imperative to ensure that 3rd parties that organizations conduct business with. Especially if access to systems, applications, networks, and devices (etc.) is part of the business proposal/agreement. That a thorough security test of any applications, or IT systems that a third party vendor will be using. That a security assessment for said applications/systems be conducted. This will ensure that any security risks, or vulnerabilities will be (hopefully) caught, prior to deployment. Negating said risks to IT systems. By doing this, not only your own IT systems are protected. But also ensuring that the vendor's systems are also secure.

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    Alexia Wong

    Tuition teacher. Earned Community Top Voice Badge in Teaching in '23 and Community Top Voice Badge in Cybersecurity in '24.

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    To protect your data and assets, you need to first investigate and assess what assets have been compromised. This is so that you would know how severe it is. If it's still possible, you should isolate the affected assets. This is to avoid it from spreading to other assets. You need to then change all of your passwords and implement stricter security measures. This is to avoid this incident from occuring again.

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    Phillemon Neluvhalani

    Founder & CEO @WardenShield | Research Fellow & Industry Scientist @AIIA | Co-Founder of Global Transport News Network | Founder & CEO @Globe MegaMart | INVESTOR

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    When a vendor's failure puts your network security at risk, swift action is key to protecting your data and assets. 🔒 Start with a thorough audit to assess the damage and pinpoint which systems and data were compromised 🔍. Strengthen access controls by updating passwords and tightening authentication protocols to block further unauthorized access 🚫. Bringing in cybersecurity experts can make a world of difference—they’ll help patch vulnerabilities and fortify your defenses 🛡️.

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