US defence contractor Booz Allen stored sensitive intelligence data on Amazon server without securing it with a password.

Around 28GB of sensitive US intelligence data was found on a publicly-available Amazon Web Services' S3 storage bucket. The reserve, containing more than 60,000 records, was connected to defence intelligence contractor Booz Allen Hamilton, working on a project for the US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. NGA gives satellite and automaton observation imagery for the Department of Defence and the US intelligence community.

Vendor risk is as genuine as any internal risk, if the merchant is depended upon in any serious way. While it is not each day that such a hazard may affect inquiries regarding international stability in East Asia, or warfare in the Middle East, the lessons of such failings of cyber flexibility are significant to any IT operation.

The threat scene is continually advancing. Conventional and even next-gen solutions are missing the mark in securing the enterprises against all advanced malware, present and emerging. That is the reason another approach that offers protection by means of virtualization-based security and secure stages is required.

There are a number of ways SMB Technologies in Portland helps to ensure that you are at minimum risk:

Updates: Keeping computers and network equipment updated is one of the most effective steps to preventing a possible network security issue.

Firewall: A common mistake in small to medium business networks is the lack of a business grade firewall solution. Often business owners are unaware of the difference between having a network router and having a network firewall in place.

Passwords: Password and password protection are proving to be an area that needs attention when discussing network security. Using sophisticated software and tools, hackers are easily gaining access to small business networks through simple or default passwords

Antivirus/Anti- spam: Most people know that antivirus and anti-spam software are necessary components of network security, but many people don’t realize why it’s so important until their computer or network is infected with a virus, malware, spyware, or a host of other potentially dangerous issues.

No matter the size of your business, network security is a definite requirement for every business in the digital age. If you are worried or unsure of where to start with an internal security audit, Smbtechnologies team can help get you on track.