8 Most Overlooked Security Threats

Businesses know the obvious security threats to watch for, but some of the biggest dangers may not at top-of-mind.

Kelly Sheridan, Former Senior Editor, Dark Reading

May 26, 2017

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There's always a new security threat to worry about, whether it's from the latest breach headline or a cyberattack on your business. It's almost impossible to keep track of every factor putting an organization at risk.

There is no avoiding the reality that cybercrime, or cyber espionage, will hit. Attackers are employing methods across the spectrum to deliver malware and steal credentials, from old vectors like malvertising, to new ones like appliances connected to the Internet of Things.

Every security expert has a different perspective on which threats should be top of mind, and which ones businesses aren't paying enough attention to. Here a few security pros weigh in on the threats they thing are flying under the enterprise security radar.

Are there any threats you would add to this list? We'd like to keep the conversation going, so feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below.

About the Author

Kelly Sheridan

Former Senior Editor, Dark Reading

Kelly Sheridan was formerly a Staff Editor at Dark Reading, where she focused on cybersecurity news and analysis. She is a business technology journalist who previously reported for InformationWeek, where she covered Microsoft, and Insurance & Technology, where she covered financial services. Sheridan earned her BA in English at Villanova University. You can follow her on Twitter @kellymsheridan.

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