Modern Security Risks
In this chapter, we will take a look at the modern security risks and challenges that companies face in today’s world. Some risks are related directly to desktops, while other risks are related indirectly to them. Keep in mind that a desktop provides a great platform for a bad actor to start their attack on IT infrastructure, especially if that desktop is located in the corporate network.
By the end of this chapter, you will have a deeper understanding of the different kinds of cyberattacks that can take place and what steps a company can take to resolve and recover from an attack. You will also learn what an incident response plan is, why an organization needs it, and how virtual desktops can come to the rescue.
In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:
- What are bad actors?
- Types of cyberattacks and how to mitigate them
- Recovering from a cyberattack
- Virtual desktops to the rescue
