The adage "What you don't know won't hurt you" is definitely familiar to you. Well, that is a one-way ticket to disaster in the field of cybersecurity. Like an iceberg, the dangers that lie beneath the surface of the digital ocean are only a small portion of the whole. Businesses that disregard the underlying hazards risk getting into serious trouble, just like the Titanic did.

There's More to the Iceberg Analogy Than First Appearances

Data breaches follow a well-defined process, with cybercriminals strategically infiltrating a network before stealing valuable data. The typical attack progresses through five key phases, with each step increasing the level of compromise.

Consider yourself the captain of a ship navigating the wide ocean of cyberspace (let's name it AB Enterprise Security). Your team monitors what they can see, such as antivirus software, firewalls, and perhaps a well-meaning IT policy that staff members quickly disregard. However, what about the hidden aspects?

This is the breakdown of the cybersecurity iceberg:

1. Above the Water (The Security Layer That Is Visible)

•  Endpoint Protection

• Firewalls

• Antivirus Software

• VPNs

2. Protecting Endpoints Below the Water (The Hidden Attack Surface)

•  Systems without patches (because "we'll update later" never materializes)

•  Shadow IT (workers utilizing unapproved applications; Alice, we can see you using your personal Google Drive.)

•  Accounts that are outdated or orphaned (ex-workers who still have access?)

•  Hidden Network Traffic (the information that hackers watch but you don't).

• Cloud services that are misconfigured (hello, exposed S3 buckets!)

If you're not paying attention, the true threats are below the surface, and they will sink your ship before you can shout, "Iceberg, right ahead!"

How to make your ship a submarine with NVIS AI

NVIS AI transforms your company into a stealth submarine that is totally invisible to cybercriminals, whereas typical security tools keep you afloat. NVIS AI also makes your network assets nearly invisible to hackers in the first place rather than only responding to attacks.

How does It operate?

1. No surface for attack = No issue

Peer-to-peer encryption and Zero Trust are used by NVIS AI to prevent attackers from even seeing what targets are available. No IPs? No issue.

2. Puts a stop to reconnaissance in its tracks

The majority of cyberattacks start with reconnaissance, in which hackers look for open ports, weak endpoints, or susceptible services. They have nothing to scan thanks to NVIS AI's stealth model. It is similar to attempting to rob a house without a front door.

3. Stops lateral movement

An attacker usually tries to move laterally, or hop from one system to another, if they manage to get inside your network (either through phishing or an insider threat). However, if NVIS AI is implemented, they won't have any exposed routes to follow. In simple terms, they will have no building keys and would be stranded in the lobby.

4.Functions without complexity

NVIS AI is plug-and-play, in contrast to conventional security systems that necessitate extensive setups. It simply works; an army of IT experts is not necessary.

Real-world example: The business that was blind to the truth

This brings us to Company X (not their real name, but the error was real). They had all the "above-water" security measures were in place, including firewalls, a sophisticated SIEM system, and even a security awareness program that staff members disregarded. However, you know what?

Deeply hidden from their knowledge, a remote access program that was forgotten and left operating on an outdated server provided attackers with a backdoor into their network. What was the outcome? They lost millions of dollars during the two weeks when ransomware disrupted operations. The attackers wouldn't have discovered anything to exploit in the first place if they had made those assets invisible using NVIS AI.

What's the takeaway?

You are missing the greater picture if you are just protecting the visible aspects or only trying to secure what's above the surface. What people cannot perceive is not attacked by hackers. Stronger walls are not the best defense; disappearing completely is!

By transforming them from easy targets into digital ghosts, NVIS AI assists businesses in going beyond conventional security. Moreover, the ghost always prevails in the field of cybersecurity. Which would you do, stay on the surface or go deep and vanish?

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