When a hacker or malware penetrates your company’s defenses, the first question should always be how did it happen? Most of the time, it was due to social engineering or phishing attacks. Let’s breakdown what a social engineering and phishing attacks are. Social engineering is the art of manipulating people, so they give up confidential… Read more »
Tag: security awareness
Businesses Lack of Training for Ransomware Attacks
Businesses are very aware of the consequences of ransomware attacks, but few have taken the necessary steps to prevent them from happening. According to a new survey of government employees by IBM, 73% of businesses are concerned about impending ransomware threats. However, they lack the training required for their employees to prevent ransomware attacks. From… Read more »
6 Educational Cybersecurity Resources for Kids
Kids and teens around the country are staying home and adapting to a new virtual school environment due to COVID-19. While the adjustment is fun for a while, the same routine can become tedious, and students may be spending more free time browsing online. We have listed 6 educational cybersecurity resources available for kids of… Read more »
Netflix Scams Target People Sheltering in Place
Netflix scams are on the rise since people are sheltering in place for COVID-19. Google searches for Netflix jumped 142% since the advice to stay home became serious. Netflix-themed phishing campaigns are in progress against those who are keeping their social distance at home. The most prominent campaigns use fake sites that appear to be… Read more »
From the Office of Brian Jackson, “The Importance of Security Awareness Training”
Your employees are not the weakest link. They are the primary attack vector. Most organizations continue to place more trust in technology-based solutions than on training their employees to be more aware of the threat landscape and able to recognize the red flags associated with a cyber-attack. Organizations tend to see their employees as liabilities… Read more »
Calculating the ROI on Security Awareness Training
ROI It’s no secret that investing in security awareness training for your employees can be costly. Even when the IT leaders in your organization understand the critical nature of such training, decision-makers in the C-Suite might not be so easily convinced. We are sharing how to calculating the ROI on security awareness training. The key… Read more »
Financial Firms are 300X More Likely to Receive Cyberattacks
Cybercriminals tend to go where the money is, which means that financial, payroll, and accounting firms are huge targets. Unfortunately, most financial firms are ill-prepared for cyberattacks and suffer higher in costs when a cyberattack happens. Global wealth-management trends found some shocking data around how poorly prepared financial firms are. In a survey where firms… Read more »
Stock Market Suffers After Data Breaches
The latest data from research firm Comparitech shows that organizations who suffer data breaches continue to suffer in the stock market well after the breach. After a breach, there are many costs incurred by organizations attempting to clean up the mess. Cost of investigations, communications, public relations, legal fees, and customer notifications are just some… Read more »
Red Flags Warn of Social Engineering
The easiest way to avoid falling for scams and other social engineering attacks is to understand the tactics employed by attackers. Here, we outline some of the most common scams and their warning signs. One of the most common signs of a scam is the use of “stressor events,” which play on the victims’ emotions… Read more »
Homeland Security Warns Against Phishing Threat in 2020 Elections
The US Department of Homeland Security warns against phishing threat in 2020 elections. Phishing attacks are a significant threat to the 2020 electionsUS Department of Homeland Security is warning state election officials that phishing attacks are one of the most significant threats to watch for as the 2020 elections approach. Phishing has been used in… Read more »
