Zero-day exploits can be detrimental to businesses.
Why does this approach work so well?
Heres what they had to say:
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Jaime Manteiga,Venkon.us
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Use managed hosting servicesBy definition, zero-day vulnerabilities cant be predicted, but preparation can mitigate the damage.
Corey Northcutt,Northcutt Enterprise SEO
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This technique utilizes machine learning to get to create a baseline for what a safe system looks like.
Based on aggregated data, machine learning algorithms can then determine if an exploit is occurring.
Blair Thomas,eMerchantBroker
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Use a Content Delivery NetworkPlace something in the middle of incoming requests and your server.
A content delivery connection like Cloudflare mitigates vulnerabilities by using a separate domain name server.
This stops hackers and malicious activity before it even gets to your server.
Brian Greenberg,True Blue Life Insurance
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Rahul Varshneya,ResumeSeed
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Evaluate and quarantineZero-day exploits can take the form of viruses, worms and other types of malware.
Understand your exposure and quarantine as quickly as possible.
Make certain that your cybersecurity software doesnt just cover known threats, as zero-days are vulnerabilities previously unknown.
The software employed should be behavioral versus signature-based and possess offensive and defensive capabilities.
Susan Rebner,Cyleron, Inc.
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Invest in your team.
Shu Saito,Godai
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Thats the best comprehensive approach for handling zero-day exploits.
Andrew Schrage,Money Crashers Personal Finance
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Remember that many stakeholders are watching, so the messaging you put out should instill confidence, not fear.
Frederik Bussler,bitgrit Inc.
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Divide your teamWhen a zero-day exploit pops up, we divide our team into various groups.
One group handles the customer support side of things, which helps those who were impacted by the exploit.
The other half of our team works on getting the issue patched before further issues arise.
David Henzel,LTVPlus
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Bryce Welker,The Big 4 Accounting Firms
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Stephanie Wells,Formidable Forms
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Educate your employeesThe more that people know about potential vulnerabilities, the better they can identify a zero-day exploit.
Share mandatory seminars on online security, while updating browsers regularly.
Employees will appreciate knowing safe computer habits to prevent breaches.
Patrick Barnhill,Specialist ID, Inc.
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Go into maintenance modeDont be afraid to put your website in maintenance mode when you discover a zero-day exploit.
ensure you let consumers know that youre working on the site and it will be back up shortly.
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