Amarillo, TX -- (SBWire) -- 07/14/2016 --The physical network beneath ransomware and virtual networks is something that most stakeholders fail to consider. Dialog, a leading provider of telecommunications and business internet in Kentucky, USA, announces the security measures that all Chief Information Security Officers (CISO) need to be aware of as the physicality of cables and fibres are essential in taking data from one point to another, not to mention that these are susceptible in many ways that most generally predict with an attack from a hacker.
One notable example of this security attack is the incident in San Francisco in 2015 wherein 16 attacks were made on fibre optic cables as these were physically but below the city. This is very frightening considering the importance of data especially in businesses and government institutions. Security threats may come from different aspects. Dialog Telecommunications calls all CISO to have control over these threats and create vigorous technologies to ensure that data are protected in all places and at all times.
Dialog Telecommunications cannot emphasize more the importance of data security. Here are the main reasons why CISOs need to prioritize the care about fibre:
Involvement of C-Level Leaders – With about 1,700 security data breaches in 2015 resulting to more than 700 million records of compromises amounting to about $6.50 million, it is imperative for C-leader within each organization to be involved in the process of protecting and ensuring fibre security. Varied sources can be accounted to network attacks such as malicious insider, external hackers, or sometimes both.
Subsea System – There are about 300 sub-marine fibre optic cables making it possible for cloud to transport almost about the entirety of global international traffic. Just a single interference of the cable on point at the right time could actually be the cause for worldwide internet blackout for an unmitigated period of time.
The Danger and Costs of Not Securing Data – New government laws and regulations are actually in place to guarantee that sensitive and vulnerable information are secured. There is in fact a law imposing that companies who do not protect their data at a certain level are fined and the financial impact would be enough for a company to be greatly affected. An example is the Dutch Data Breach Notification law that charges up to € 810,000 or 10% of the company's annual net turnover fine.
Traveling Data Protection – Not only do we need to focus on a data that is at-rest in a data centre or on a server. Data that is in-flight connecting data centre locations are as susceptible to security threats as those at-rest. Optical encryption facilities must be added to decrease compromise risk for traveling data, whether locally or globally.
Comprehensive Approach for Combating Security Threats – In-flight data encryption, server security, and at-rest data encryption all comprise a notable data security scheme. All three are vital for data protection with the number of threats increasing each day.
The question of being data security and fibre cable-secure is but a challenging one for CISOs. Dialog Telecommunications joins companies in their fight against data threats.
About Dialog Telecommunications
It started over 10 years ago with the single idea of starting a voice and data company that succeeded not by gouging its customers, but by providing businesses a more straightforward & affordable service from someone they could view as a partner rather than simply someone who only comes around when it's time for a bill to be paid.
Fast-forward to today, where Dialog is the largest competitive telecommunications provider in the state. We're headquartered in the beautiful town of Paducah, Kentucky, and employ a local team that's very ingrained in its community and the lives of the people and businesses that live there.
Contact:
Dimitry Vital
PR and Marketing @ Dialog Telecommunications
Phone: 270-442-1037
Website: http://calldialog.com
