Cybersecurity

NetNordic provides professional services consultants to assist with security assessments, penetration tests, security design and architecture, and security solutions implementation. We also offer project leadership alongside the delivery of products and infrastructure, ensuring seamless integration of leading security solutions within your environment. Our services extend from expert support coverage to managed security services, including managed firewall services and complete 24/7 SOC operations – all within a no-vendor lock-in platform.

The main threats include ransomware attacks, targeted email scams such as spear phishing, accidental information leakage through generative AI, as well as DDoS attacks that disrupt IT and service availability and finally cyber espionage. Security measures around these threats are critical to protect your organization’s data and services.

An effective method to evaluate your cybersecurity maturity is by conducting an analysis based on established framework models, such as CIS Critical Controls for general cyber hygiene. These controls offer a structured set of best practices and security measures that can help organizations identify key weaknesses and prioritize actions to strengthen their cyber defenses. By comparing your current security measures with these recommendations, you can get a clear picture of your maturity level and a guide for further improvements.

The key strategies for effective cyber incident response include the ability to quickly detect and correctly identify cyber-attacks, as well as the response capability to act by isolating and eliminating malware for further spread, as well as securing points of entry. A robust incident response strategy must also include a well-developed communication plan that specifies how and to whom information about the incident will be communicated, both internally and externally. As the capability in practice requires expert resources 24/7/365, it is natural for most organizations to outsource their SOC function and parts of the incident management to third parties.

Cybersecurity awareness is crucial for effectively preventing incidents. To achieve and sustain a high level of awareness, training programs must be continuous and regularly updated to address the latest threats and best practices. It’s essential that these programs are engaging and directly relevant to employees’ daily tasks, incorporating simulated phishing tests and practical exercises to reinforce learning. As a customer, even in most cloud models, you remain responsible for account management, including identity and access rights configurations. To enhance security, always enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all logins. Implement a robust backup solution, as backups are rarely included as standard in SaaS services. In IaaS environments, segment workloads to prevent lateral movement by threat actors who may gain an initial foothold. Finally, ensure that your cloud environments are integrated into your overall cyber incident management strategy.

Effective protection against ransomware requires a holistic approach that starts with regular backups of important data. It is critical to ensure that your backup solution is hardened and protected, especially by using multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all administrative access. It is important to have a security updated and patched Microsoft environment with strong endpoint protection (EDR/XDR).

To effectively protect against sophisticated AI-based threats requires a comprehensive and integrated security strategy that balances in between technological solutions and human awareness. The cornerstone of this approach is the use of advanced detection and response through EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) and XDR (Extended Detection and Response) systems, which leverage AI to quickly identify and neutralize threats. These systems, augmented with machine learning and behavioral analysis, are crucial to combat cyberattacks. The integration and automation of IT security solutions are critical to create a unified defense.

This requires a coordination of security technologies working not only in isolation but together to strengthen defense mechanisms, with a particular focus on logging and traceability. Segmentation of critical workloads, especially in cloud environments, helps to further protect sensitive data and systems by isolating them from potential threats. A crucial factor to complement these technical measures is continuous security monitoring 24/7/365, which focuses not only on network traffic but also on identities and accounts. This helps identify attempts by attackers to escalate privileges or perform unauthorized actions. The implementation of a Privileged Access Management (PAM) solution and effective account lifecycle management are further steps towards a robust cyber defense.

To further strengthen security, it is important to raise awareness among all employees, with an extra focus on critical users and roles. Training and awareness of the latest threats, as well as how to identify and report suspicious activity, is crucial to creating a culture of security awareness throughout the organization. Technicians and security architects who wish to sharpen their protection strategies are encouraged to contact our Solutions Advisors. Using recognized models such as MITRE ATT&CK, in relation to what you need to protect, our technology and security experts can help tailor strategies and solutions. We love smart technology and build and verify solutions together with you.