As Data breaches continue, phishing attacks are on the rise, and the threat landscape is continuously changing. In the aftermath of a breach, we find that it’s not the lack of tools or information that contributed to the event, but rather the available resources were not deployed appropriately. We are breaking down seven tips to… Read more »
Tag: Security
90% of Breaches are Due to Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks
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 »
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 »
The Importance of Security Risk Assessments and User Awareness
Join our team on Tuesday, June 30th at 11:30 am for a lunch and learn webinar on the indicators of why security risk assessments are so important to the health of your company. Register here. Most small businesses believe that a security breach won’t happen to them, but that just isn’t the case anymore. Every… 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 »
Security Awareness Recap
Thank you for following along this month as we talk about security awareness. We want to be able provide your company with the best knowledge and technologies to empower your users to be the first line of defense for your company. We hope that you have found these articles helpful and informative. We covered several… Read more »
Why Getting Hacked Is a Security Advantage
We lock our doors, set the alarm, and install surveillance cameras for our homes and businesses, but when it comes to securing our digital landscape we “trust” our firewalls will do the trick. We take the stance that it won’t happen to me. The truth is, it’s not if, but when. With 90% of security… Read more »
Don’t Fall for the Email Subject Headlines
We get thousands of spam emails every year, and each year scammers are getting more and more sophisticated with the emails subject headlines that they are sending. So well in fact, that it is getting harder to tell the difference between a legitimate email and a phishing email. Our New Security Awareness & Training Program… Read more »
