This incident proves that no one is immune from cyberattacks. As the amount, complexity and pace of software development and deployment continues to grow, so does the risk. Every imperfect line of code or misconfigured setting is a potential point of breach. The type of information affected in this incident could effectively render a company’s firewall ineffective, which is why it’s so important to always practice defense in depth. That includes regular security audits and penetration tests, and of course technology such as SIEMs and antivirus. It’s essential that all these measures be applied together and consistently — only then will protection be truly effective. Human research also has a central role to play in defending against threats initiated by people. Only another person can fully understand the underlying psychology and innate creativity displayed by an attacker.  Read Less