Imagine trying to follow a movie where the villain goes by four different names. It would be a bit confusing to say the least. That’s what it’s like in the cyber security world right now. A hacking group could be referred to by completely different names, by those who report and write about them.

Most of us are pretty trusting of emails from Microsoft and often open them without thinking twice. Putting our confidence in the fact that they’re one of the biggest tech companies in the world. But what if that email isn’t really from Microsoft? Cyber criminals often exploit trust like this to trick people.

At first glance, it may seem strange to think of the components of your IT infrastructure as drivers of business growth. After all, servers, networks, cloud tools, and other backend technologies don’t generate revenue on their own. However, your operations drive your revenue, and as a modern business, your IT drives your operations.