Proactive NEC XON cyber security measures thwart major mining firm cyber attack

NEC XON recently demonstrated its cyber security capabilities by thwarting a potential ransomware attack targeting a mining group.

Proactive NEC XON cyber security measures thwart major mining firm cyber attack Cyber security measures successfully thwarted a major ransomware attack targeting a leading mining firm. NEC XON recently demonstrated its considerable cyber security capabilities by thwarting a potential ransomware attack targeting a major mining group.

The team determined the potential impact if ransomware operators gained access to the mining firm's environment. To mitigate the risk, NEC XON quickly implemented several measures:The password for the compromised privileged account was changed to a more complex passphrase.MFA was enabled for the account to add an additional layer of security.Additional controls were applied, including restricting the account to log in only from certain devices and locations.

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