eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

Back in the day, security training was largely reserved for IT security specialists and then extended to include IT personnel in general. These days, all employees need to be well educated in security best practices and good habits if the organization wishes to steer clear of ransomware and malware. Key Differentiators.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 7, 2022

As the world becomes increasingly reliant on technology, cybersecurity remains a top priority for individuals, businesses, and governments alike. As cyber professionals continue to adopt the technology, so will malicious threat actors. Fostering workforce security education at all levels reduces risk.

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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. VoIP phishing and impersonation also victimized millions of corporate employees across the world , contributing to an even greater cyber threat.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 9, 2021

Employees are a vital part of the security strategy. Security Awareness Training the foundation of a Cyberculture Life and work as we know it is changing as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, and cybercriminals are using this to their advantage. However, security awareness training should not be a one size fits all approach.

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SC Magazine

JULY 6, 2021

With the right security protocols and technology, employees can become the company’s greatest security defense. Phishing attacks continue to rise, with cybercriminals employing highly convincing tactics and social engineering tools to target individuals and organizations. People get hacked.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 25, 2022

Peter Oggel, Chief Technology Officer, Irdeto. In this context, the prime risks are the responsibility and role of employees in ensuring data and information security. We repeatedly say that companies need to invest significantly in advanced protection tools and security awareness, including a Zero Trust approach.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 19, 2020

And what about technological gaps that have appeared? Technological risks have grown with remote work. However, working home comes with inherent technology security risks, particularly given how fast the transition occurred in the midst of COVID-19. Why security awareness is critical, including for remote employees.

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Webroot

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Hackers, never at a loss for creative deception, have engineered new tactics for exploiting the weakest links in the cybersecurity chain: ourselves! Social engineering and business email compromise (BEC) are two related cyberattack vectors that rely on human error to bypass the technology defenses businesses deploy to deter malware.

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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. Dan Basile is the chief information security officer for the RELLIS campus at the Texas A&M University System and director of Statewide Cybersecurity Services.

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Herjavec Group

MAY 19, 2022

Conduct regular social engineering tests on your employees to actively demonstrate where improvements need to be made. Hackers are routinely attempting novel ways to infiltrate corporate networks so it’s important to ensure that your employees are aware of how their online behavior can make them – and you – more vulnerable.

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SC Magazine

JULY 9, 2021

Today’s columnist, Rob Shavell of Abine, points out that better employee training about deepfake technology can possibly stop the famous 2019 case where a UK executive was duped by phone into transferring $200,000+ to a Hungarian bank, but companies also need to do a better job of managing the personal information of employees.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Too many folks focus on the technology as opposed to the people or process. When budgets tighten and we're still responsible for moving the security forward, we should look to the policies, procedures, and controls and which ones can we shore up, what can we do to block/tackle those things we've been putting off, etc.

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IT Security Guru

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

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. We must reduce barriers to entry.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

This method involves using emails, social media, instant messaging, and other platforms to manipulate users into revealing personal information or performing actions that can lead to network compromise, data loss, or financial harm. social engineering tactics and strange sender behaviors), they also use artificial intelligence algorithms.

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The Falcon's View

AUGUST 29, 2017

For those unfamiliar with Fogg's work, he started out doing research on Persuasive Technology back in the 90s, which has become the basis for most modern uses of technology to influence people (for example, use of Facebook user data to influence the 2016 US Presidential Election). Well, low-and-behold, it already exists!

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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 28, 2023

Street, a self-described “hacker-helper-human,” contemplates bad password advice, investing in human behavior, and why social engineering continues to work. If you’re making technology the bulwark of your protection from the user, then it’s always going to fail. They just have to be inattentive or just accepting. It’s emotion.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2021

From creating an employee education program to enhancing your application of modern tech, your remote workforce can interact more safely with your virtual workspace. These five strategies can help you reduce human error security threats: 1. As a result, they can approach their remote work more cautiously.

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SC Magazine

JULY 12, 2021

We often hear about security awareness training’s role in maintaining proper cyber hygiene, but what about privacy awareness programs? Still, the various privacy laws on record typically do not specify precisely how training and education should be executed, so a lot is still left up to the organization.

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NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Ransomware, a definition Ransomware is a set of malware technologies, hacking techniques, and social engineering tactics that cybercriminals use to cause harm, breach data, and render data unusable. Ransomware attackers get into a network in many ways: Social engineering. Unpatched exploits.

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SC Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2021

The attack has spanned a wide range of industry sectors, including manufacturing, real estate, finance, government and technology, and nearly 74% of businesses known to be targeted were located in America. ” In many cases, executives are even granted higher privileges or use their rank to be excluded from other security controls.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 22, 2021

On April 22, cybersecurity training and awareness company KnowBe4 launched an initial public offering, opening up sales of company stock to the public starting at $16 a share (that increased to just over $24 by the closing bell). KnowBe4 is primarily known for its cybersecurity trainings and education.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

Some of the best practices that you, as an owner of a small business, can exercise to reduce the attack vector includes: Educate employees by providing regular training sessions and conducting awareness programs about cyber-attacks like phishing , malware, or social engineering techniques.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 22, 2023

It was an old-school use of mirrored websites and social engineering to get USPS employees to enter their information into a fraudulent website. A key aspect of any cybersecurity preparedness will continue to be educating your workforce and monitoring spoofs of your business or operations for scams like this.

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Security Through Education

DECEMBER 21, 2022

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. Images: [link].

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Jack Garnsey, Product Manager Security Awareness Training and SafeSend, VIPRE explains that by taking a preventative approach, businesses can take the necessary steps to strengthen their cybersecurity posture. The Human Layer The users themselves are a key part of any security strategy.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Cybercriminals are masters at using technology and psychology to exploit basic human trust and compromise businesses of all sizes. While cybersecurity advice is often focused on technology like endpoint protection, firewalls and anti-virus, it’s important to remember that behind every breach is a human.

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SC Magazine

MAY 5, 2021

Tips for security leaders. While realizing that there’s no one-shot solution, here are some tips to better contain socially engineered threats and protect the human layer: Recognize that all companies are targets. There’s no single security solution that will stop all email attacks. Authenticate all workflows.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Cybersecurity has long been mistakenly viewed as an information technology problem that was only the concern of skilled IT staff. With today’s technology centric and generally online business world, this data is also more of an integral part of mission critical business functions. New systems are being deployed.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

Confirm that the vendor uses industry-standard security technologies and processes. Take a closer look at the SaaS vendor evaluation checklist below: IT Infrastructure Analysis This phase underscores the value of investing in IT infrastructure security. Internal actors also play a substantial role in cybersecurity breaches.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 13, 2023

For instance, Cisco's Annual Cybersecurity Report revealed that organizations using advanced firewalls, alongside other security technologies, experienced a 99.7% According to a study by AV-TEST, organizations using comprehensive endpoint security solutions experienced a 100% detection rate for known malware.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 9, 2023

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. Holm Security VMP. Key Differentiators.

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