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Navigating the Web of Romance Scams: A Guide for Businesses and Consumers

Webroot

This trend underscores the evolving threat landscape and the importance of continuous awareness and education on cybersecurity threats, including those that initially appear to be personal in nature. Protecting Yourself and Your Business Educate and Train Employees : Awareness is the first step in prevention.

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Unmasking 2024’s Email Security Landscape

Security Affairs

VIPRE Security Group’s latest report, “Email Security in 2024: An Expert Insight into Email Threats,” delves into the cutting-edge tactics and technologies embraced by cybercriminals this year. This scam cleverly manipulates trust and the routine nature of order confirmations to breach personal security.

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Strong toolsets and a focus on risk makes security a business enabler

SC Magazine

As we head deeper into 2021, here are the three considerations that will help security pros make their teams business enablers in volatile times: Think of security as a business enabler. Security threats and technologies have evolved over the last decade. Educate with a lens towards actionability for the individuals.

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When Accounts are "Hacked" Due to Poor Passwords, Victims Must Share the Blame

Troy Hunt

I just can't wrap my head around why anyone would think that people should be able to take whatever shortcuts they want with their personal security and somehow, magically, have absolutely no responsibility whatsoever for the outcome.

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IDIQ Announces IdentityIQ App with Real-Time Alerts for Security at Your Fingertips

Identity IQ

For more information on IdentityIQ, visit IdentityIQ.com.

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Be Wary of Scammers in the Holiday Season

Security Through Education

Only through learning about the tactic’s scammers use can we truly continue to improve our own personal security. At Social Engineer LLC, our purpose is to bring education and awareness to all users of technology.

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12 Top Vulnerability Management Tools for 2023

eSecurity Planet

The platform’s unique fingerprinting technology curtails scans to relevant application and device types. WithSecure offers a relatively cost-effective cloud-based vulnerability scanner with strong automation features, making it best suited for the security needs of SMBs. Key Differentiators. Key Differentiators. Key Differentiators.

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