Recent cyberattacks on Marks & Spencer (M&S) and Co-op have highlighted the use of sophisticated social engineering techniques by hackers to infiltrate organizational systems. The attackers successfully deceived IT staff into resetting passwords. Experts emphasize the importance of creating robust threat models, focusing on potential vulnerabilities, and recognizing entry points such as customer-facing employees. Additionally, implementing continuous behavior validation alongside user authentication is vital to mitigate risks and detect malicious activities promptly, ensuring that only legitimate users have access to critical systems.
More information on the cyberattacks against Marks & Spencer (M&S) and Co-op has emerged, revealing that hackers utilized social engineering tactics to deceive IT workers into resetting passwords in order to gain access to the organizations' systems.
One security strategy to combat this is for organizations to create a threat model for their enterprise. It is important to identify the surface area and exposure of the organization to threat actors.
This incident shows that organizations must not only authenticate users but also continuously validate their risk posture and behavior throughout their digital journey.
Combining behavioral analytics with centralized access governance ensures that only the right people, not just the 'right credentials,' can access critical systems.
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