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BSides Knoxville 2023 – Reanna Schultz – Social Engineering: Training The Human Firewall

Security Boulevard

Permalink The post BSides Knoxville 2023 – Reanna Schultz – Social Engineering: Training The Human Firewall appeared first on Security Boulevard. Our thanks to BSides Knoxville for publishing their presenter’s outstanding BSides Knoxville 2023 content on the organizations’ YouTube channel.

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GUEST ESSAY: How and why ‘pen testing’ will continue to play a key role in cybersecurity

The Last Watchdog

Since we are quickly putting out large technologies, security risks always come with this. Related: Integrating ‘pen tests’ into firewalls. Penetration tests are one way of mitigating the security risks that arise and make sure that we are not endangering users, their data, and the trust they inherently place in technology.

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Cyber CEO – Cyber Hygiene is More Critical for Your Business Now Than Ever Before – Here’s Why

Herjavec Group

No matter how many firewalls or network controls you have in place, the risk of insider threat will always be present. Conduct regular social engineering tests on your employees to actively demonstrate where improvements need to be made.

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Inflation Is Making Cybersecurity Even More Challenging for Leaders

SecureWorld News

Increased risk of cyberattacks The rising cost of living can lead to an increase in cybercrime, as people become more desperate to make money. Economic effects, including inflationary pressures, have had a broad impact across the InfoSec landscape," Smeaton said. Many are facing multifaceted challenges.

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What happened in the Twitch Breach…

Security Boulevard

But there are security principles every development and IT team can follow to reduce the risks of a damaging breach. These machines are usually the heaviest guarded against attacks: they are protected by firewalls and monitored for suspicious activities. This will lower your risks of complete system compromise during an attack.

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Complete Guide to Phishing Attacks: What Are the Different Types and Defenses?

eSecurity Planet

Phishing is a type of social engineering attack in which bad actors pose as a trustworthy entity via phone, email, or text message in order to steal personal information from the recipient. Attackers may try to get their victims to reveal their date of birth, social security number, credit card information, or account passwords.

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Top Cybersecurity Accounts to Follow on Twitter

eSecurity Planet

How to screen for natural infosec talent: Ask for a worst case scenario for any common situation. Haddix continues to provide his insights while serving as the Head of Security and Risk Management for Ubisoft. Street is an industry-respected speaker and analyst and currently is the VP of InfoSec for SphereNY.