In this case, a stolen access code was used to gain access. In many organizations the same guest code is given out to all guests. Sometimes it is even posted. Often it is never changed. Once the password is out, there is no telling who will access the system, or when, or for what purpose.
Downloading illegal images is only one of many guest access risks.
While hiding behind a reputable IP address unauthorized and anonymous "guests" can also conduct: drug transactions, video voyeurism, blackmail, financial scams, hacking, and more. The finger points at the organization's network. They might be legally held responsible. And, these are just the outward facing threats. Guest access can also be a pivot point to internal information theft.
Take this 15 second assessment.
Does your organization...
- Provide guest Wi-Fi access?
- Does guest access use the organization's network?
- Is access unencrypted?
- Do all guests use the same password?
- Is the password posted anywhere, as in a conference room?
- If posted, can it be seen from outside with binoculars or a drone?
- Has the password remained the same for over a month?
Legal defense is expensive. Reputational damage is hard to quantify. A proactive professsional analysis is easy. Reduce risk and keep profits where they belong, in the bottom line.
