Cyber Security

how swift takes care of cyber security

Cyber threats are becoming more and more of a reality for Small Businesses.  70% of Cyber attacks target small-medium sized businesses. Swift has a robust security suite to help businesses defend against cyber criminals targeting your business.  Our security suite will ensure your business is prepared against various types of attacks. 

Email Threat protection

  • Email is the leading attack vector for cyber attacks. Modern cyber criminals use advanced social engineering tactics to gain your trust and breach your network!
  • Through the use of cutting edge email filtering technology we can filter out the majority of  email threats from even being delivered to your inbox!

Cyber Awareness Training

  • Cyber Awareness Training can reduce the risk of Phishing attacks by up to 70%.  Even with cutting edge email threat protection, some emails do still get through the filter, and that's where Cyber Awareness Training comes in.  Through our Cyber Awareness Training program we will automatically send your users simulated phishing emails to keep cyber security top of mind when clicking on links, and addressing emails.  For the users that need a little more hands on training we have a series of short training videos to help users understand the risks, and learn how to safely use emails while remaining productive.  

DNS Filtering

  • Even with Cyber awareness training there are still cases where users click malicious links.  Through specialized DNS filtering software we are able to block malicious links from being clicked on.  This software uses a global database of known malicious websites, and if categorized as risky wont let the user click on the link without warning.  

24/7 Automatic Threat Detection & Response

    • 76% of cyber attacks occur outside of business hours If an attacker is able to get through all those defenses we have yet another important defense tool. Through our automated threat detection and response platform we have visibility into patterns of attacks, suspicious activity, and signs of breach or compromise.  If the conditions of a breach are met automatic steps are taken to isolate a compromised user or device, lock out the account, and stop the attacker in its tracks.   

Data Backup

    • Backup is the last defense to protect your business's important data.  If an attacker is able to get through all the above defenses we can restore deleted or encrypted data through backup copies.  But attackers often target backups and erase data to prevent restoration of important files.  Through a comprehensive backup plan, we store multiple copies of your important data in various locations to ensure its safety.  Additionally through the use  cutting edge backup technology we use a process called immutability to prevent hackers from deleting files.  Immutable backups are files that no one can delete for a set period of time.    

Common Types of Cyber Threats

Here are a few of the most common types of Cyber Threats our Solution is designed to protect against

  • Ransomware - Ransomware encrypts a victim's files or systems and demands payment (usually in cryptocurrency) to restore access. It is a particularly disruptive and costly threat for businesses and individuals alike.
  • Malware - Malware refers to malicious software, including viruses, worms, ransomware, spyware, and trojans. These programs are designed to harm, steal, or disrupt data and systems.
  • Man in the middle attacks - These occur when an attacker intercepts and alters communications between two parties without their knowledge, often to steal sensitive information. This is common in unsecured Wi-Fi networks.
  • Remote Access Trojan's (RAT)
  • Phishing Attacks -Phishing involves fraudulent emails or messages designed to trick users into revealing sensitive information, such as passwords, financial details, or personal data. These attacks often impersonate trusted entities like banks or colleagues.
  • Zero Day Exploits - These attacks target software vulnerabilities unknown to the software vendor. Because there is no existing patch, they are highly dangerous.
  • Social Engineering - This involves manipulating individuals into revealing confidential information, often by exploiting trust or urgency, through tactics like pretexting or baiting.
  • Credential Harvesting - Attackers use stolen login credentials from one service to gain unauthorized access to other services, exploiting users' tendency to reuse passwords.
  • SQL Injection - SQL injection exploits vulnerabilities in a website's database by inserting malicious SQL queries, allowing attackers to view, manipulate, or delete sensitive data.
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