Hacking has been a known issue for many years, with new vulnerabilities and hacks being discovered almost daily. In this article, the author details just how vulnerable Deloitte’s email system was – and how they managed to quickly respond in order to fix the issue.
The case
Consulting firm Deloitte uses a cloud-based mail system to allow employees to easily access emails from anywhere globally and on any device. Unfortunately, the system was hacked, and hackers gained access to all the information stored. The investigation found that part of the hacking was made possible by the fact that some of the IT systems were outdated and that software updates were not properly installed.
Did you know?
Deloitte is a multinational professional service firm headquartered in New York City. The company provides assurance, tax, consulting, and financial advisory services to more than 150 countries. Deloitte’s US headquarters is in Cincinnati, Ohio, and the firm has a network of more than 200 offices throughout the world.
Conclusion
The company has seen a significant increase in business communications to the point where they have had to take steps to make the email delivery process better. They have implemented a new cloud-based mail system that allows employees to easily access their emails from anywhere globally and on any device. This has allowed for an increase in efficiency, communication, and overall work productivity and caused security risks.