October marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a time dedicated for the public and private sectors to work together to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. This year, the theme is #SecureOurWorld, and here at iLeap, we’re proud to participate in raising awareness and empowering enterprises to take charge of their digital assets’ security.
The 2024 Theme: “Secure Our World”
This year’s campaign, under the theme “Secure Our World“, emphasizes small, everyday actions that all of us can take to minimize their online risks. It’s a call for everyone – whether you’re building enterprise apps, using a low-code application platform, or just browsing the internet – to contribute to a safer digital world.
At iLeap, we believe that security starts with awareness. Every click, every login, and every app you build or use is an opportunity to strengthen our customers’ online safety. Our low-code application platform is designed with security at its core, but it’s crucial that each of us follows best practices to maintain a secure digital environment.
iLeap’s Commitment to Cybersecurity
At iLeap, we are not just a low-code application development platform provider, but also a strong advocate for digital security. Since our journey began in 2012, we have consistently focused on developing a low-code platform that is both innovative and secure.
As part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we are excited to engage our employees, partners, and customers to improve cybersecurity practices both at work and in daily life. With digital threats increasing, it’s essential that everyone plays their part.
Five Simple Steps to Enhance Your Security
To align with this year’s “Secure Our World” theme, here are four easy, yet impactful steps that everyone can take to improve their cybersecurity:
1. Data Security
Keeping your data safe is crucial, whether it’s personal details, financial info, or important business records. Data security means putting measures in place, like encryption and access controls, to make sure only authorized people can get to that information. It’s also about regularly checking and updating these protections to stay ahead of potential threats. By focusing on data security, we reduce the risk of data breaches and leaks, giving everyone confidence that their sensitive information is well-protected from cyber-attacks.
2. Enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
These days setting up a password alone is no longer enough. MFA adds an extra layer of protection by requiring a second form of verification. Whether you are logging into an application or accessing other applications, MFA is one of the simplest ways to secure your data. According to IBM, organizations that implement MFA can reduce the risk of account compromise by up to 99.9%.
3. Use Strong and Unique Passwords
Using an alphanumeric characters makes it harder for cybercriminals to guess your password. According to research by the National Cyber Security Centre, using weak passwords is a significant risk, as 81% of data breaches are attributed to poor password practices. It’s also recommended to avoid using the same passwords across different platforms. iLeap’s low-code platform encourages robust password policies to secure the applications you develop and manage.
4. Recognize and Report Phishing Attempts
According to recent research from IRONSCALES, 81% of enterprises globally have experienced an increase in email phishing attacks since March 2020. We need to be extremely cautious while opening unsolicited emails or clicking on unfamiliar links, especially if they ask for sensitive information.
5. Keep Your Software Updated
Software updates often contain critical patches for security vulnerabilities. Ignoring software updates can expose devices to attacks; for instance, outdated software is responsible for 60% of breaches due to unpatched vulnerabilities. At iLeap, we ensure that our low-code platform is updated with the latest security protocols.
The iLeap Advantage: Security Built Into Every Application
iLeap is designed to accelerate the development of secure web applications and their deployment in secure run-time environment. Every web application created with iLeap is completely secure over its entire life cycle. The platform supports the two-factor authentication security mechanism as it offers an extra layer of security validation minimizing the security breaches by offering an extra layer of protection by ensuring the security of user accounts online.
It is also compliant with Single Sign-On (SSO) user authentication mechanism allowing its users to log in once to access multiple applications, services, and accounts, even across different domains as well as OAuth (Open Authorization) standard.
iLeap’s low-code platform comes with strong security features designed to protect your applications and data. It automatically enforces HTTPS/SSL encryption for all web applications and email notifications, ensuring secure communication throughout. The platform offers flexible authentication options, supporting Active Directory, SQL, and Windows logins, making it easy to manage access securely.
All sensitive user information, like Social Security numbers and email addresses, is encrypted using AES-256 bit encryption to keep it safe. Any files or documents uploaded to the platform are stored securely in blob format, and they can also be encrypted for added protection.
Once users log in, iLeap manages their authentication tokens directly, ensuring security throughout the session. The iLeap Cloud adds another layer of security by applying industry-standard safeguards at every level, isolating customer data and applications from potential threats. Each cloud implementation also uses a unique access token to secure data integrations with external systems, making sure that any interactions are fully protected.
Join Us in Securing Our Digital World
Whether you’re building enterprise applications or simply using digital platforms, your role in protecting the digital space matters. Together, we can create a safer, more secure online environment.
Remember, cybersecurity is not just a focus for October – it’s something we all need to commit to year-round. Stay safe, stay informed, and let’s work together to secure our world with iLeap!
Schedule a 20-minute consultation with our solutions expert today to explore how we can all contribute to building a secure digital future.
References:
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency: https://www.cisa.gov/cybersecurity-awareness-month
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) effectiveness: https://query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com/cms/api/am/binary/RW166lD?country=us&culture=en-us
- National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) password statistics: https://www.allmedpro.co.uk/password-vulnerability/
- Phishing attack statistics: https://www.getastra.com/blog/security-audit/phishing-attack-statistics/