SecureWorld News

JULY 3, 2023

As we rely increasingly on digital technologies for our work, communication, entertainment, and education, we also expose ourselves to more and more cyber risks. But how much do we know about the cyber threats we face daily? According to PurpleSec, 98% of cybercrime relies on social engineering to accomplish it.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Last Watchdog posed two questions: •What should be my biggest takeaway from 2023, with respect to mitigating cyber risks at my organization? Wayne Schepens , Chief Cyber Market Analyst, CyberRisk Alliance Schepens The weakest link is still humans; attacks caused by social engineering remain a critical risk for all organizations.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Security experts have warned for years about the possibility of social engineering attacks with deepfakes, and the technology has matured enough for 2023 to see hackers successfully leverage it. Fostering workforce security education at all levels reduces risk.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The hackers used social engineering techniques, sending phishing emails to several of Target’s vendors, and successfully breached Target’s network. While eliminating the risk completely is impossible, there are a few things organizations can do to improve their cybersecurity posture. Third-party risk management.

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IT Security Guru

DECEMBER 1, 2022

It teaches people about cyber threats and dangers, safety precautions, HIPAA and PCI DSS requirements, and several privacy regulations. These training programs imitate cyberattacks and educate people about existing malware. In other words, what we have to do is to manage human risk in the most competent manner.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 9, 2021

However, if they are not educated or trained in what to look out for when it comes to security, the human can also become the open gateway for cyber attacks to take place, playing upon user vulnerabilities. . These programs are designed to help users understand the role they play in helping to combat security breaches.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The findings revealed that one in 10 had been the victim of a cyber-attack during the last year, growing to more than one in seven for firms with more than 50 employees. These results truly highlight the need to train and educate employees on cyber risks and prevent them from taking place.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 25, 2018

In this blog post, I’ll discuss: Our current perimeter defense; The need to shift to a data-centric security approach; and, The need to educate the public to strengthen our critical infrastructure security posture. Some of these include: Advanced persistent threats (APTs); Insider threats; Social engineering; and, Human error.

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 28, 2022

CSPM also provides educational videos so employees are made aware of how to defend themselves from cyber-attacks. These controls can mitigate 80% of common cyber risks such as hacking, phishing, malware infections and social engineering attacks.

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SC Magazine

MAY 1, 2021

Below is our esteemed panel of SC Awards judges, contributing from health care, engineering, finance, education, manufacturing, nonprofit and consulting, among others. Since founding Cedric Leighton Associates, he has become an internationally known strategic risk expert.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Let’s take a look at key insights on cybersecurity risks for CEOs and management teams. Understanding Cyber Risk Management Even if a CEO does not have a background in IT or experience with IT infrastructure in general, they must be aware of the risk and impact of cybersecurity or lack thereof on their business.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

But it’s not just ransomware that’s posing a threat; social engineering attacks climbed 270% in 2021 , driven by the widespread adoption of cloud-based apps and browsers, and 86% of organizations had had at least one employee connect unwittingly to a phishing site in 2021. Leadership education.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2022

Other cyber incidents are common, including phishing attacks , business email compromise, exploitation of cloud and software vulnerabilities , social engineering , third-party exposures, and more. CNA also provides tools and resources to understand exposures and address potential losses.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Social engineering attacks , including phishing, spam, and viruses introduced via clickable links within e-mail affected 80% of the banking institutions in 2016. What are the benefits of cyber security awareness trainings?

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Herjavec Group

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Threat actors have developed social engineering approaches that leverage the uncertainty and chaos of the pandemic in order to deliver their malicious software. When it comes to cyber risks, the most up-to-date cybersecurity technology or regimented program doesn’t make an organization immune to an attack.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

This includes a combination of education, processes, hardware and software to detect, combat and recover from such attacks if they were to arise. These types of attacks can be used in combination with social engineering targeting, such as phishing emails, without having to rely on file-based payloads.

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Herjavec Group

JULY 29, 2021

Threat actors have developed social engineering approaches that leverage the uncertainty and chaos of the pandemic in order to deliver their malicious software. Operating with a team of individuals who are cybersecurity savvy is one of the best tools for cyber risk management. Ransomeware-as-a-Service.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

Social engineering, for example, is a threat that makes use of human vulnerabilities for illegal access. Ongoing training initiatives can cover security factors beyond basic awareness, enabling personnel to spot and mitigate possible cyber risks efficiently.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 9, 2023

with TruRisk is an enterprise-grade cyber risk management solution. Holm Security VMP is preferred by SMBs thanks to its value and features like phishing awareness, but its broad capabilities also find application in large-scale organizations, governmental facilities, personal security, and educational facilities. Qualys VMDR 2.0

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