Trying to keep your company safe from bad actors can feel like an endless game of digital whack-a-mole. Just as you block one threat, a new tactic emerges, often faster and more sophisticated than the last. The result is a situation where reacting isn’t enough, and outdated defenses quietly create blind spots that attackers are more than happy to exploit.
Since attacks too often result from simple missteps by businesses, cybercriminals no longer need to be digital geniuses. They just need to understand human behavior and exploit that. There are so many ways that bad actors can attack businesses, from phishing to social engineering to business email compromise (BEC) and more. Too many organizations may be complacent, thinking they’ve covered all their bases when it comes to protecting their data, reputation, and bottom line.
At a recent NationaLease meeting, Russ Abdrakhmanov of Nekey Cybersecurity outlined cybersecurity habits every company should practice in order to protect its most valuable asset: data. He described these habits as dominoes because when one falls, the rest can topple with surprising speed.
Legacy antivirus exposes fleet systems to modern cyber threats
The tactics criminals use today look nothing like the viruses of years past. Many modern attacks remain invisible for long stretches of time, allowing damage to grow before anyone notices. That’s why relying on outdated antivirus software is the first domino, and the easiest one, to fall.
Traditional viruses are largely gone. Malware today disguises itself, moves laterally through networks, and often leverages legitimate tools already inside your environment. If your protection strategy still depends on legacy antivirus tools designed for yesterday’s threats, your business is already exposed. Modern cybersecurity requires next-gen antivirus and endpoint detection and response (EDR).
EDR doesn’t just stop known threats; it identifies unknown and unseen ones by detecting irregularities in everyday system activity. It monitors laptops, servers, mobile devices, and more, using AI and machine learning to analyze threats in real time and enable rapid response. Whether your team is in-office, remote, or hybrid, EDR provides visibility and protection where traditional antivirus simply can’t. It fills the gaps left by legacy tools and gives businesses the situational awareness needed to act before incidents escalate.
