Halloween is finally here. It is the perfect time to grab your metaphorical flashlight and hunt down the ghosts and goblins (a.k.a. malware and threats) lurking in your network, hidden by the shadows of encrypted traffic. According to industry experts, roughly 70 percent of internet traffic is encrypted. On the surface, that may not sound too startling, but what’s chilling about this stat is that most security devices can’t inspect encrypted traffic. Are you scared yet?
When hackers breach cybersecurity defences, the risks to enterprises are spine-tingling. Once a company is compromised, it suffers a web of potential problems, such as financial loss, reputation damage and exposure of intellectual property and sensitive customer data.
A recent survey found that seven out of 10 IT professionals state their company has had at least one data breach. And according to a recent Ponemon survey, more than 40 percent of all cyber-attacks evade security by hiding in encrypted traffic.
This has all the makings of a Hollywood horror flick and it has prompted many companies to invest in point cybersecurity solutions thinking that will keep the slashers at bay. But, most of these solutions simply cannot inspect encrypted traffic. You know what they say about vampires? They can’t come into your house unless you invite them. Consider lack of inspection an open invitation to encryption-shielded bloodsuckers.
To avoid becoming prey for these malicious vampires, companies often rely on traditional endpoint security solutions. However, these were not built for decryption and can only decrypt for themselves, resulting in performance degradation and reduced scalability.
Not all hope is lost however, as there are programs out there designed to drive a stake in the heart to these villainous fiends. With these programs it is possible to gain full visibility into the encrypted traffic entering and leaving your network. With a high-performance decryption solution you can shine a light onto these ghosts, goblins and vampires while preserving performance and eliminating the frightening costs often associated with decryption.
Make sure you are well prepared this Halloween so that you are protected from tricks and can enjoy all of the treats that come with this festive season.
