Integrations are one of the biggest security challenges in today’s IT environments. Unsecured APIs and weak authentication methods are often the reason behind data breaches. Regular security audits and strong safeguards are key to reducing risks.
“You are really asking for trouble if you do not comply with, for instance, ISO 27001,” says Bosbec security expert Naresh Sharma.
According to a 2024 study by the highly regarded security software company CheckPoint, 94% of organizations are moderately to extremely concerned about cloud security. Topmost reasons for unauthorized data breaches are:
- Misconfiguration (68 %),
- Unauthorized access (58 %),
- Insecure interfaces (52 %)
- Hijacking of accounts (50 %).
While continuous security testing and scanning can help minimize the impact of misconfigurations, integrations can be a root cause for security concerns.
If a customer has not properly secured the interfaces for their cloud-based infrastructure, the documentation designed for the customer can be used by cybercriminals to identify and exploit potential methods for accessing and exfiltrating sensitive data from an organization’s cloud environment.
As software integrations become increasingly common and in view of the fact that 98 % of organizations have business ties with third party vendors that have experienced breaches, the consequence is a growing number of software ecosystems unable to achieve full scale security.
“You need to ensure that your third-party vendors connect with only trusted sources. It is a crucial step for maintaining cyber security,” says Naresh Sharma.
With cyber-criminals becoming more active and aggressive and new security threats constantly emerging, organizations are struggling to manage cyber risks.
The key is continuous risk awareness, assessment, and analysis enabling the organization to take prompt actions related to trustworthy staff, process and technology. ISO 27001 helps organizations become risk-aware and proactively identifies and addresses weaknesses.
ISO/IEC 27001 promotes a holistic approach to information security: vetting employees, policies and technology. An information security management system implemented according to this standard is a tool for risk management, cyber resilience and operational excellence.
At Bosbec, we continuously scan risks, assess, and analyze to see their possible impact on our platform and customer data. Security and technical experts regularly monitor the risk logs and take prompt action to keep the platform safe.
