LRQA Nettitude Labs

MARCH 22, 2023

This article provides an introduction to covert entry assessments, and will address the many factors to consider when deciding on a pretext for physical social engineering. It also includes a story from a real engagement focusing on both the human side of physical security and how a common vulnerability can be exploited and remediated.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Cyber Security Awareness Month: Time to Act and Protect Trust. We’re approaching the end of Cyber Security Awareness Month , an annual event dedicated to increasing awareness of cybersecurity topics globally. Cybercriminals increasingly employ social engineering tactics because they are effective.

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Webroot

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Security awareness training is one of the most straightforward ways to improve a business’ overall resilience against cyberattacks. To help you get started, here are our top 5 recommendations for starting your security awareness program so you can maximize the impact of your efforts. That is, when you get it just right.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The post Why an HR-IT Partnership is Critical for Managing Cybersecurity Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard. By aligning priorities into a shared game plan, HR and IT can finally set their organizations up to defend against modern cyberthreats.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 21, 2024

March Madness is a prime opportunity for cybercriminals to deploy phishing lures, malicious apps, and social engineering tactics," warns Krishna Vishnubhotla, VP of Product Strategy at mobile security firm Zimperium.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

In this article we will learn how to address and effectively respond to major enterprise cybersecurity threats and provide tips to mitigate IT security risk. Today, c yber security incidents lead to significant damage, alarming organizations of all types and sizes in different geographic locations.

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Security Through Education

MARCH 4, 2024

In fact, it is something I do almost every day as a Human Risk Analyst. In prepping for my speech, I realized that the techniques I daily use as a certified social engineer equipped me more than I realized. Influence Techniques At Social-Engineer, you may often hear or read about us referring to “Influence Techniques.”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 18, 2021

It’s never been more important to protect employees from cyber-attacks while also mitigating the risk they pose as trusted insiders. The ideas of employee monitoring, insider threat detection, data loss prevention (DLP), User Activity Monitoring (UAM), and human risk management aren’t new. Gathering and analyzing data.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

It also delivers robust benchmarking and insights to help you manage and mitigate user-driven phishing risks more effectively. This year's report highlights: Trends and issues that influenced the security landscape in 2021. Volumes and impacts organizations dealt with related to socially engineered attacks in 2021.

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Security Through Education

JANUARY 2, 2024

The Importance of Security Education According to Proofpoint’s 2023’s Human Factor report , more than 99% of threats require human interaction to execute, such as enabling a macro, opening a file, following a link, or opening a malicious document. This means social engineering plays a crucial role in a successful attack.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Category News, Social Engineering. Risk Level. All of the attacks were carried out with relatively simple phishing and social engineering techniques. The hacker used another “easy” technique that goes after the weakest link in any company’s security - the employee. The common theme? Follow us - stay ahead.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Fraud often takes place through social engineering against customers logging in from where they always log in, from a device they have always used. The post Fraud Detection: Time is Not on Our Side appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The month of September is designated “National Insider Threat Awareness Month,” and based on the number of cybersecurity incidents that involve employees, perhaps every month should be insider threat awareness month. The post Perceptions of Insider Risk 2021 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Through Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Julie has spent the last 10 years building and enhancing Fortune 500 enterprise Security Awareness programs. Listen as they discuss using empathy to improve security awareness and the flaws in the “stupid user” philosophy. 140 – Empathetic Security with Julie Rinehart. – Feb 15, 2021. The post Ep.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 16, 2023

The post AI may not Destroy the World, but There are Other Risks appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

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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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The post How Brand Protection Can Address the Risk of GAN Deepfakes appeared first on Security Boulevard. But in the very near future, deepfake attacks waged against businesses will be unlikely to put a smile on anyone’s face. I’ll describe the technology behind deepfakes, known as.

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CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Any time an organization shifts an employee’s workspace and network usage, they may be less adept at identifying phishing attacks, social engineering or other security threats. The key to mitigating the human risk factor in hybrid workforce cybersecurity is education. To read this article in full, please click here

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 25, 2022

If leadership doesn’t adopt strong security practices, chances are good that same attitude trickles down throughout the rest of the company, resulting in a greater risk of insider threats. “A The post How Poor Security Culture Leads to Insider Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard. A strong cybersecurity.

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Jane Frankland

AUGUST 18, 2020

trillion in global value will be at risk from cyberattacks. Whilst this is concerning, when talking to executives outside of security, like I did on a recent masterclass with Nowcomm , it’s vital they understand of the following: 1. Most organisations don’t define what risk means to them, which ironically is a threat.

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BH Consulting

AUGUST 16, 2023

This could include malware that antivirus and security solutions can’t detect; a secure internet connection to prevent tracing; initial access to victim companies’ networks or mailboxes (which is also key to many ransomware infections); effective social engineering content; fraudulent content hosting, and more.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 29, 2023

The role of the modern CISO today is just as much about managing technical solutions as it is about communicating risk to key decision-making stakeholders. The post A Guide to Articulating Risk: Speaking the Language of the Stakeholder appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2022

A recent experience highlighted that security awareness training and most alerts to users about unsafe practices may be making the error of being too general. An alert came in one morning about a security alert generated by my device. Security Awareness Training Improvements Coming. “As That’s a good start.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 20, 2023

Mitnick and KnowBe4 As an early expert in social engineering and hacking, Mitnick provided valuable first-hand knowledge when he joined KnowBe4. He helped design KnowBe4’s training based on his social engineering tactics, and he became a partial owner of KnowBe4 in November 2011. Mitnick’s Legacy The U.S.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 29, 2023

As attacks continue to evolve, harnessing AI and advanced social engineering techniques for increasingly sophisticated, stealthy attacks, many. The post We’ve Been Using Email Since 1971—It’s Time We Make it Secure appeared first on Security Boulevard. Email is one of the most important communication tools used today.

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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.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2020

Zack Allen is director of threat intelligence for ZeroFOX , a Baltimore-based company that helps customers detect and respond to risks found on social media and other digital channels. Allen said it matters little to the attackers if the first few social engineering attempts fail. A phishing page (helpdesk-att[.]com)

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Scott Register, VP of Security Solutions at Keysight Technologies, discusses this trend: "Deepfake technology to date has resulted in political confusion, internet chatter, and some amusing mashup videos, but expect this to change in the near term. Fostering workforce security education at all levels reduces risk.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 13, 2023

Highlighting real cases from cybercrime forums, the research explores the mechanics of these attacks, the inherent risks posed by AI-driven phishing emails, and the unique advantages of generative AI in facilitating such attacks. Offensive security researchers have been 'attacking' generative AI tools to find vulnerabilities.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 19, 2020

SecureWorld recently covered a theory from Internet Security Alliance senior director Josh Higgins that remote work could help solve the cybersecurity talent gap: "Most employees are seeing positive outcomes from teleworking, including increased efficiency and lower risk of burnout. What are the security risks of the remote workforce?

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Clearly, companies and individuals should not rely exclusively on built-in security. Of course, it does not mean you should not use those tools, but nothing replaces security awareness training , active monitoring , regular pentesting , and threat hunting. This is basic role management.

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 10, 2023

Why is identity management and security important in 2023? “In In the current digital landscape, identity security has gained paramount importance due to the growing cyber risks posed by phishing and social engineering attacks utilizing AI. Security awareness programs for all employees.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 16, 2021

The group was able to steal the source code for FIFA 21 and the source code for the Frostbite engine that powers other popular games, such as Battlefield. The group was able to steal the data after socially engineering an EA employee to provide login credentials over a Slack channel. One of those risk factors?

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Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2023

Many businesses concentrate their cybersecurity efforts solely on external attacks, which leaves more openings for internal risks. These findings imply that security teams should prepare for them in 2023. Some are unaware of their involvement and fall victim to social engineering techniques like phishing scams.

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Hacker's King

JUNE 27, 2023

Understanding EmailRep Alpha Risk API: When faced with the task of verifying email addresses, the EmailRep Alpha Risk API comes to the rescue. It provides valuable information for risk assessment. Evaluating the reputation of social engineering campaigns to optimize their impact and minimize the chances of being flagged as spam.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 16, 2021

The group was able to steal the source code for FIFA 21 and the source code for the Frostbite engine that powers other popular games, such as Battlefield. The group was able to steal the data after socially engineering an EA employee to provide login credentials over a Slack channel. One of those risk factors?

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