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Tips to defeat social engineering attacks

Security Boulevard

If you have heard of the process of social engineering, the ability of a hacker to trick you into divulging your private details, then you might have come across ethical hacker Rachel Tobac. She's the CEO of SocialProof Security and board member of Women in Security and Privacy.

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

Webroot

Businesses should include the risks of social engineering scams, like romance scams, in their cybersecurity training programs, highlighting how personal security practices impact professional security. This transparency can be crucial in preventing security risks to the business.

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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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Low Hanging Fruit Ninja: Slashing the Risks of the Human Element

Security Boulevard

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, I was not a Security Consultant. I was a Chef. And I worked as a corporate Chef for an organization that required very long, complex passwords that had to change every 90 days and could not match your last 6 passwords. I was super busy, ….

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DEF CON Beijing 2018

Architect Security

I am speaking at the very first DEF CON in Beijing China [BETA] – Hope to see you there! The dates for #DEFCONBeijing are May 11-13, 2018. 16:00 in Speaking Track – DEF CON Groups Panel TBD in RECON VIllage – OSINT 101 Recommended OSINT Resources:

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12 Top Vulnerability Management Tools for 2023

eSecurity Planet

Holm Security VMP is preferred by SMBs thanks to its value and features like phishing awareness, but its broad capabilities also find application in large-scale organizations, governmental facilities, personal security, and educational facilities. Key Differentiators.

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What Are My Photos Revealing About Me? You may be accidentally sharing personal information in your photos (an important Guest Post)

Architect Security

You may be accidentally sharing personal information in your photos. What Are My Photos Revealing About Me? By: Jon Keegan. For years, tech savvy people have known that photos shot on your phone contain lots of information that you may not want revealed.