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Protect your business with security awareness training

SiteLock

Cybercriminals know this, which is why phishing attacks account for more than 80% of reported security incidents and why 54% of companies say their data breaches were caused by “negligent employees. ”. The reason many employees use the same passwords across all work accounts is simple – they can keep track of them all.

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ROUNDTABLE: Targeting the supply-chain: SolarWinds, then Mimecast and now UScellular

The Last Watchdog

The attackers thus gained remote access to the CRM systems running on the store computers – and a foothold to access customers’ wireless phone numbers and associated account information. The intruders got in by tricking UScellular retail store employees into downloading malicious software on store computers.

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The Delicate Balance of Security Versus Usability

CyberSecurity Insiders

It seems that once one becomes aware of all the vulnerabilities and threats, it is impossible to go back to the halcyon days of security complacency. In fact, one of the primary responsibilities of a security practitioner is to teach others about security awareness both on the job, and, many times, outside of work as well.

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Understanding and Recognizing Tech Abuse

SecureWorld News

It encompasses various forms of cybercrime and online harm, including cyberstalking, tracking, hacking accounts and intimate image abuse. This can happen in several ways: requesting an itemized phone bill, physically accessing your devices, installing spyware, or hacking into accounts linked to your device.

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Security Awareness Training across an SMB Organization

Spinone

The best technology cannot account for the actions and specifically the mistakes that humans can make which may totally undermine the solution that technology provides. This is especially true in the world of security. In this article, we will take a look at cyber security awareness across an SMB organization.

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How to Spot a Fake Contact Tracing Message

SecureWorld News

But tracers won't ask you for money or information like your Social Security, bank account, or credit card number. Your wireless provider may have a tool or service that lets you block certain texts messages. Anyone who does is a scammer.". That last paragraph is pretty clear, isn't it? See the FTC advisory here.

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CIS 18 Critical Security Controls Version 8

NopSec

Individuals can use a configuration review scanner and authenticated scans to monitor the security of their operating systems automatically and make sure they aren’t affected by malware. Critical Security Control 5: Account Management This control talks about the need to protect privileged user and administrative accounts.