The Benefits of Layered Security: Integrating Deep Freeze with Your Cybersecurity Strategy

“You can never be too careful” is a common refrain. It’s an apt principle in many contexts because you can never take so many precautions that you become less safe. This isn’t to say there are no possible downsides to being overly careful, just that by being more careful, you don’t increase your risk.

As it pertains to cybersecurity, it really pays to be safe. One data breach, hack or unauthorized system change can cause untold losses in both time and money. Investing in an effective cybersecurity program is paramount for businesses, institutions and organizations of all kinds.

Some ways of being careful are smarter, more efficient and better than others, though. Layering your security measures increases the safety of your systems. However, this doesn’t mean paying for numerous cybersecurity measures and services that are suboptimal. It’s far better to find a comprehensive solution that offers layers of protection itself. 

Deep Freeze by Faronics is one such solution. But how does it keep you safe from would-be cyber criminals?

Why It’s Important To Layer Your Security

Did you ever study medieval history in school? If so, you probably learned about European castles and how they often had a big stone wall, a smaller wooden palisade around it and a moat around that. Each offered a different layer of defense for the knights, archers and men-at-arms garrisoned inside the castle.

Cybersecurity isn’t all that different, except that attackers today very rarely wear chain mail. Instead, they’re on their computers trying to hack into your system to steal data, ransom proprietary information or just for the fun of causing havoc.

Here are some advantages to a layered cybersecurity solution:

Defense in Depth

Nothing is perfect and a single security measure, such as a firewall, can fail. If that’s your only protection, such a failure will leave your systems vulnerable. Layered security ensures multiple defenses are in place, so if a firewall fails, you still have other measures to protect your system.

Defense Against Diverse Threats

There’s not just one kind of cybersecurity threat out there. You must be mindful of malware, phishing, ransomware, insider threats and any number of non-malicious errors. A layered approach allows organizations to deploy specific tools and strategies to address each type of threat.

Redundancy

When engineers build something like a bridge, they include redundancy, so if one part fails, the bridge doesn’t collapse. Computer engineers do the same thing. With redundancy, if a hacker bypasses one layer of security, others can still detect and mitigate the threat. For example, if a phishing email gets through the spam filter, endpoint security can catch the attack.

Compliance and Regulatory Benefits

Many industries require robust security frameworks to comply with regulations, such as GDPR and FERPA. A layered approach helps organizations meet these standards, demonstrating due diligence in protecting sensitive data.

Minimized Attack Surface

Each layer of protection reduces the pathways an attacker can exploit. For instance, combining network segmentation with strong endpoint security inhibits a hacker’s ability to move laterally across systems.

Improved Incident Response

Security isn’t just about preventing attacks and breaches; responding to them can be just as important. Layered security can include monitoring, detection and response tools, enabling faster identification and mitigation of threats.

Adaptations to Ever-Changing Threats

Cyber criminals don’t use the same methods and tools forever; they’re continuously fine-tuning and improving their strategies. A layered approach allows organizations to update and strengthen specific components without overhauling the entire system.

Human Error Mitigation

Humans are often the weakest link in cybersecurity. Layers like training, two-factor authentication and automatic alerts reduce risks from honest mistakes, such as clicking on malicious links.

What Are Some Useful Layers of Defense?

What are the different layers you should include in your cybersecurity strategy? Here are some of the key components of a comprehensive defense:

• An educated staff: Having all the cybersecurity tools in the world won’t help much if employees don’t know how to use them and how to protect themselves against potential threats. That’s why educating staff and training them to recognize and avoid threats is crucial. It’s critical to identify phishing emails, create strong passwords and avoid unsecured websites.
• Anti-virus solutions: This software is a basic yet fundamental cybersecurity layer, enabling you to detect and delete malware.
• Application whitelisting: To ensure only authorized software runs on your network, it’s necessary to have a list of approved applications. If an application isn’t on the whitelist, it won’t work. 
• Centralized IT management: With centralized IT management, you can minimize oversights and vulnerabilities.
• Domain Name System (DNS) management:. Keeping the DNS updated and bug-free is a critical layer protecting your organizations against cyberattacks that exploit DNS vulnerabilities.
• Physical security measures: Not all threats come from far away over the internet. Physical security is also key. By monitoring and restricting access to server rooms, you can better protect your infrastructure.
• Regular network scans: Routine scans can detect and remove malware, preventing potential breaches from occurring or worsening.

Why Deep Freeze Belongs in Your Cybersecurity Strategy

Faronics’ Deep Freeze can be an extremely valuable cybersecurity solution for your business or institution. With innovative reboot-to-restore software, you can maintain the integrity of your computer system. Many organizations have systems that a wide range of people need to access and use, so the risk of an accidental or an intentionally malicious system alteration is high. Deep Freeze provides numerous protective benefits to minimize this risk.

With every reboot, Deep Freeze can restore computers to a predetermined, secure state. If malware infects a computer, all you have to do is reboot it and the malware can’t continue to wreak havoc on your system. But countering malware isn’t the only benefit of Deep Freeze.

Our software also ensures consistency and reliability in computer performance. Deep Freeze can nullify the damage of unwanted software installations or configuration alterations. This means that every user can enjoy a stable system. This reliability makes Deep Freeze an indispensable tool for ensuring a robust cybersecurity strategy.

If you want to strengthen your system against potential threats, please reach out to our experts today! We can demonstrate how Deep Freeze adds the layers of security you need.