In the past few months, the security operations team of Systems Engineering has detected a significant increase in unauthorized attempts to access devices via remote networks among our monitored client base. This type of intrusion is commonly referred to as a brute-force attack. In a brute-force attack, threat actors relentlessly try different combinations of usernames and passwords until they successfully guess the correct credentials.
Organizations must understand the significance of safeguarding their systems and data against cyber attacks. It is essential to take proactive measures to prevent threat actors from gaining unauthorized network access. Here are 8 actionable steps to help protect against such attacks.