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The State of Threat Detection and Response

Security Boulevard

Security teams shoulder the enormous responsibility of protecting their organization from attacks that could compromise data, ruin brand trust and result in costly damages. The post The State of Threat Detection and Response appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Awareness Training and Human Risk Management Company AwareGO Achieves Year of Outstanding Growth

CyberSecurity Insiders

SAN ANTONIO–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Security Awareness Training and Human Risk Management company AwareGO today announced company milestones achieved and overall performance for 2021, including record year-over-year online revenue growth of 219%, enterprise revenue growth of 156%, and total revenue growth of 116%.

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Cyber Security Awareness and Risk Management

Spinone

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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Ransomware Taxonomy: Four Scenarios Companies Should Safeguard Against

Cisco Security

Launch defense-focused initiatives focused on areas like identity management and governance, security monitoring and intelligence (to detect and alert for unusual account activity), credential management, and asset quarantine solutions. Ask a Question, Comment Below, and Stay Connected with Cisco Secure on social!

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Research Examines WormGPT, an AI Cybercrime Tool Used in BEC Attacks

SecureWorld News

Mike Parkin, Senior Technical Engineer at Vulcan Cyber: "The original 'scare' over ChatGPT was over its ability to lower the bar on writing malicious code, which was largely overblown. Effective, existing security awareness and behavior change programs protect against AI-augmented phishing attacks.

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The Impact of AI on Social Engineering Cyber Attacks

SecureWorld News

Social engineering attacks have long been a threat to businesses worldwide, statistically comprising roughly 98% of cyberattacks worldwide. Given the much more psychologically focused and methodical ways that social engineering attacks can be conducted, it makes spotting them hard to do.

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Spear Phishing Prevention: 10 Ways to Protect Your Organization

eSecurity Planet

Spear phishing is a highly effective technique as it uses personalization, mind manipulation, and social engineering to exploit human vulnerabilities. Individuals and organizations should prioritize security awareness training, implement email security measures, and encourage vigilance when dealing with unusual or urgent requests.