Cybersecurity is Like a Sponge: 5 Ways to Contain Your Data

It’s tempting to imagine the computer systems as airtight vaults, impenetrable and immune to cyberattacks. But this would be a risky move. In reality, IT infrastructure is more like a porous sponge with gaping holes where data can leak when things don’t go according to plan: a staff member might lose a laptop, a system might experience a configuration error, or sensitive information might accidentally be published online. In today’s world, a more prevalent scenario is what happens when the sponge is squeezed—when a hacker causes a breach that results in damaging data leak.