Executive Summary

Your CMS is essential to connecting with readers, employees, and partners. However, it also represents a prime target for cybercriminals, posing a significant vulnerability to your business.

This eBook provides detailed CMS cybersecurity best practices to help secure your organization. We explore the rise in cybercriminal activity, its impact on content management systems, and ways to safeguard against and respond to attacks. Additionally, we highlight the importance of choosing partners whose security practices align with your own.

The Surge in Cyberattacks: Preparation is Key

In recent years, businesses have accelerated digital transformation, driven by the pandemic’s shift to remote and hybrid work environments. McKinsey refers to this rapid adaptation as “The Quickening,” where long-term digital plans were executed in months.

While this agility is commendable, it has also led to an increase in cyberattacks’ frequency and sophistication. For instance, one security firm reported approximately 65,000 successful ransomware breaches in 2020 alone.

Organizations must plan for inevitable cyberattacks, ensuring internal alignment and strong security practices with partners and providers to safeguard their data and privacy.

The Importance of CMS in Digital Transformation

Digital transformation initially focused on products, applications, and solutions. However, the pandemic has prompted organizations to evolve their communication methods internally, with partners and vendors, and with customers.

A robust content management system (CMS) is vital for delivering the right messages at the right time and place. It serves as the hub of your operations and is integral to your relationship with employees (via an intranet) and your audience if you publish news articles or other content. Your CMS represents your brand and facilitates communication with your intended audience.

Due to their central role in organizational tech stacks and their broad reach, CMSs are potential targets for cyberattacks. Organizations with a media presence or those delivering digital content across multiple channels are particularly vulnerable. The implications of an attack can be widespread, compromising not just a single website but potentially a platform hosting millions of users.

As noted by TechNative, a CMS breach can threaten business continuity and cripple even the largest corporations within hours. Thus, building a strong and reliable infrastructure to host your CMS is more crucial than ever.

At Brightspot, we understand that businesses juggle multiple systems, channels, and processes in their digital transformation efforts. Adding one more challenge can seem overwhelming. Therefore, let’s explore key considerations and security best practices together to ensure you feel confident in your approach and can adjust as needed to ensure your organization’s ultimate security.

“Nearly 80% of senior IT and IT security leaders believe their organizations lack sufficient protection against cyberattacks. This is despite increased IT security investments made in 2020 to deal with distributed IT and work-from-home challenges”
according to a new IDG Research Services survey
commissioned by Insight Enterprises.

Types of Cyberattacks

It’s crucial to recognize the most common types of cyberattacks. Terms like “ransomware,” “phishing,” and “malware” have become part of our everyday vocabulary. While these are well-known types of cyberattacks, the methods cybercriminals use are continuously evolving as businesses expand and utilize various platforms and communication channels.

This goes beyond concerns about weak passwords; the increasing complexity of digital operations presents more opportunities for cybercriminals to exploit.

Unlock the full insights and learn how to safeguard your CMS from cyber threats. Continue Reading & Download the Guide

• Intro: The surge in cyberattacks
• What that means for CMS
• Types of cyberattacks
• What you can do
• Security hygiene
• Assessment checklist
• What you and your partners can do
• Defense-in-depth approach
• Partner considerations
• Ensure CMS security with Brightspot support
• Conclusion

Number of Pages:

• 12 pages

Pricing: 

• Free