Just like sharks off the Florida coast, encrypted threats are lurking in network traffic. And as the volume of transport layer security (TLS) encrypted traffic rises exponentially, organizations become even more vulnerable to attacks. Ouch!
We all cringe at the reports of shark sightings each summer. If you're one of the 35 million viewers planning to partake in the cultural feeding frenzy that is Shark Week, I offer you a primer. Here we marry our shark appreciation with some serious discussion around the following four network security mistakes bound to bite you:
1. Letting familiarity fool you into complacencyMost shark attacks occur less than 100 feet from the shore, says National Geographic. But even when sharks are in close proximity to you — for example, just a few feet away from these swimmers at Daytona Beach — they're really hard to see. The same can be said for the network. It's a familiar environment, yet more than half of malware is now hiding right beneath your nose in encrypted traffic.
Pro tip: Treat encrypted traffic as an attack vector. Make sure you can quickly expose encrypted attacks, hidden command and control channels, malware, and unauthorized data exfiltration exploits.
2. Misjudging the effectiveness of your gearIt's important to wear a ..
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