Block protocols at the router: Some traffic--such as NetBIOS, SNMP and some ICMP types, including echo request, time request and subnet request--shouldn't traverse the border. Just drop it all at the router and be done with it. That way, even if a badly configured firewall crops up, the traffic won't leak out.
Implement tiered defenses: If you have one border router between your network and the world, what happens if it is compromised? Examine your traffic flows and design your network to restrict flows even if components fail.
To realize the benefits of cloud-native software, an application must actually be cloud-native—designed to run in the cloud, interacting with disaggregated cloud services, fully manageable as code—to deliver the expected benefits.
By combining resources and expertise, the AI-Enabled ICT Workforce Consortium will offer a blueprint for how industries can adapt to an AI-dominated future.
IT leaders should heed the guidance of cybersecurity insurance providers who think businesses should prioritize security education, incident preparedness, regular internal audits, and ongoing vulnerability scanning and patching.
