You’d think companies like Equifax, Twitter, and Facebook, with their massive budgets and IT teams, would have airtight systems. But time and again, they’ve been hit by major tech failures. At LDTech, we believe businesses of any size can learn a lot from these big mistakes and avoid them entirely.
1. Don’t Skip Security Updates (Just Ask Equifax)
Equifax’s massive breach was caused by a known software flaw they didn’t patch. If it can happen to them, it can happen to anyone.
Our fix: We monitor and manage all your systems to ensure updates are applied as soon as they’re needed. No excuses.
2. Use Multiple Factor Authentication—Always (Twitter Learned the Hard Way)
One phishing scam gave attackers access to Twitter’s biggest accounts. Why? Lack of multiple-factor authentication.
Our fix: LDTech enforces multi-factor authentication across your entire environment, without making it a pain for your team.
3. Cloud Isn’t "Set It and Forget It" (Capital One)
A firewall misconfiguration exposed Capital One’s cloud data to the public. Just because it’s in the cloud doesn’t mean it’s secure.
Our fix: We audit your cloud settings and permissions regularly to ensure everything is locked down.
4. Test Your Backups (GitLab’s Oops Moment)
GitLab lost important data after finding out their backups didn’t actually work.
Our fix: We don’t just back things up. We verify them, test restore processes, and give you peace of mind.
5. Even One Mistake Can Tank Systems (Facebook)
One configuration update took Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram offline. It can happen to you, too.
Our fix: Change management processes, rollback plans, and expert oversight are built into everything we do.
6. People Still Click Bad Links
You can invest in all the tech in the world, but one untrained employee can accidentally let attackers in.
Our fix: Ongoing cybersecurity training that’s relevant, easy to understand, and, if you ask us, kind of fun.
Prevention Beats Panic
You don’t need Facebook’s IT budget to stay safe. You just need a partner who’s already thought three steps ahead.
Let’s protect your business the smart way. Before disaster strikes.
