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Social Engineering 2.0: The Rise of Deepfake Phishing

SecureWorld News

Cybersecurity has always been an arms race between cybercriminals and defenders. And one of the most successful and increasingly prevalent ways of attack has come from social engineering, which is when criminals manipulate humans directly to gain access to confidential information.

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The Rise of AI Social Engineering Scams

Identity IQ

The Rise of AI Social Engineering Scams IdentityIQ In today’s digital age, social engineering scams have become an increasingly prevalent threat. Social engineering scams leverage psychological manipulation to deceive individuals and exploit the victims’ trust.

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News alert: AppDirect poll reveals company leaders losing sleep over cyber risks, compliance

The Last Watchdog

Their top areas of concern include cybersecurity risk (58%), information security risk (53%) and compliance risk (39%). This demonstrates a lack of rigorous employee education and training on cybersecurity measures, making employees part of the problem rather than part of the solution. “IT

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Security Roundup August 2023

BH Consulting

Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. They will present a half-day workshop about the book at IAPP’s European Data Protection Congress in Brussels on 14 November. Links we liked Five free online cybersecurity courses, via Help Net Security.

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Nurturing Our Cyber Talent

IT Security Guru

The IT Security Guru caught up with Tarnveer Singh a CISO and finalist in the Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards 2023 for his thoughts on how to get more professionals involved in the cybersecurity industry: There are many ways we can inspire new cybersecurity professionals to join our industry. Luckily, I was very determined.

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Enhancing Network Security: Best Practices for Effective Protection

Hackology

This process helps ensure that resources are allocated effectively, addressing high-risk vulnerabilities first. This combined approach of network scanning and vulnerability prioritization is a fundamental component of a robust cybersecurity strategy. Hands-on workshops for recognizing and reporting suspicious activities.

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Charting a Course to Zero Trust Maturity: 5 Steps to Securing User Access to Apps

Duo's Security Blog

Threat actors have dramatically escalated their attacks – targeting security controls like multi-factor authentication (MFA), conducting wily social engineering attacks and extorting businesses large and small with ransomware. To achieve more resilience in this heightened risk environment, stepping up zero trust maturity is essential.