How your industry can benefit from greater security

Keep the logistics pipelines flowing

The logistics sector kept our world spinning during the pandemic and continues to be part of essential supply chains today. These systems are connected to multiple merchants, customers, and shipment pipelines, and are therefore considered to be more susceptible to cyberattacks.

Logistics and freight giant Expeditors International had to shut down a $10.1 billion operating system last year after discovering a cyberattack that affected freight, customs, and their customers. It’s not uncommon to find cyber criminals holding data ransom until they receive payment.

Keeping track of every single touchpoint along global supply chains is practically mission impossible which is why many companies in this industry rely on 8x8’s APIs which are guarded by a 24x7x365 automated scanning and monitoring system that identifies, highlights, and weeds out threats before they infiltrate systems.

Cyberattacks on medical systems can be damaging to both a patient’s finances and the quality of medical attention that they receive. Hackers may retrieve a patients’ personal information to submit fraudulent claims from health insurers, or disable digitised systems that will require time and money to restore.

Healthcare systems are also tied closely with vendors, with 51% of healthcare data breaches being linked with external actors. Like the logistics industry, healthcare system managers have the uphill task of securing systems with many touch points while ensuring that all stakeholders maintain proper digital hygiene practices.

Since all file transfers that occur on 8x8’s communication channels are protected by the strongest commercial encryption capabilities available such as AES 256 many healthcare providers are turning to 8x8’s APIs to ensure that patients can transfer essential documents required for registration and medical insurance claims without fear of having their essential information leaked.

Strengthening healthcare systems

Resume travel on the wild wild web

The floodgates of pent up travel fever have been opened. Lurking in wait are cybercriminals who see a bounty of opportunity in unsuspecting travellers and travelling companies. Did you know that malicious requests to travel companies formed 92% of total traffic at its peak this year?

To protect their travellers and long term reputation, tourism companies need to start taking cybersecurity seriously. Many of them already are, with GlobalData estimating that cybersecurity spending in the industry will exceed US$2 billion by 2025. But beyond spending on products, companies must identify and hire the right vendors.

Working in a travel company means liaising with partners from all over the globe to get good sensing on the ground. With a global team situated within over 35 geographical locations, the 8x8 support team can help pinpoint and eliminate threats from localised sources swiftly and decisively.