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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

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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People are the new perimeter: how to protect the human layer

SC Magazine

When organizations adapted to long-term remote work, the spotlight was cast on insider risk. Because it’s subject to individual’s behavior, insider risk has become every organization’s most complex security issue. With the right security protocols and technology, employees can become the company’s greatest security defense.

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Security Awareness Training across an SMB Organization

Spinone

This is especially true in the world of security. The best security defenses can be totally compromised by a single individual making the wrong decision, either accidentally or knowingly. In this article, we will take a look at cyber security awareness across an SMB organization.

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Top 12 Firewall Best Practices to Optimize Network Security

eSecurity Planet

Implement automated alerts for crucial events and keep logs in a secure location that is easily accessible. Analyze logs on a regular basis to discover unusual behaviors, potential risks, and places for improvement. Why It Matters Reliable backups act as a safety net in the event of critical failures or security breaches.

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What Is a SaaS Security Checklist? Tips & Free Template

eSecurity Planet

This step reduces the risks of illegal access, data loss, and regulatory noncompliance, as well as protects the integrity and security of sensitive information within SaaS applications. Do you understand the potential risks connected with each provider’s integration points?

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Top Cybersecurity Companies for 2022

eSecurity Planet

As the demand for robust security defense grows by the day, the market for cybersecurity technology has exploded, as well as the number of available solutions. They earned the highest score among providers named "Customer's Choice" in Gartner's 2022 "Voice of the Customer” Security Awareness Computer-Based Training report.