Cyber Security
Why You Should Scam Your Own Employees
Identifying network vulnerabilities, as well as the right tools to address them, have become of major concern to many organizations. According to industry leaders, businesses should consider a rather unorthodox approach to educating and identifying exactly how prone they are to a data breach, scam their employees. Simulating phishing attacks provide a quantifiable insight at precisely how employees interact with suspicious attachments and/or links received in their Inbox. While most…
ContinuedCybersecurity tips: 5 Things Every Small Business Should Know
Nearly every business believes the unfortunate data breaches and attacks only happen to others; that the overall risk of an attack on your business is low. Why would anyone care to target me? The truth is that hackers would love nothing more than to gain access to your sensitive company data. It’s why we decided to develop a list of 5 things every small business should keep in mind through…
ContinuedNetwork Security Best Practices: Could the Real Threat to Your Business’ Network Come From the Inside?
Today, the number of types of cyber-attacks which threaten the security of your businesses are endless. We’ve discussed the greatest weakness in network security being users before, but the focus was in a non-acting participant being coerced into clicking on a malicious link or opening a dangerous attachment. We often focus so much attention to building a secure network wall that we neglect the very real threat from within. According…
Continued5 Holiday Cyber Security Tips to Keep Your Information Secure This Season
There is a certain amount of accepted risk associated with shopping, especially during the holiday season. Identify theft and fraud have become an accepted risk for many online and retail shoppers. This year is thought to see an even greater level of attacks aimed toward the consumer market, ranging from malicious sites exploiting your data for ransom, to capturing credit card information. The hacker’s approach is to seek the easy…
ContinuedFraud Detection: Identifying Tech Support Scams
We’ve all received unsolicited calls before, most offering complimentary services or attempting to sell a product. However, a growing trend in gaining access to an otherwise secure network involves deceiving a caller into divulging pertinent information, or worse, control of their computer to install malware. How It Works: This alternate approach with initiating a hack by speaking on the phone revolves around our heightened sense of awareness and skepticism for opening…
ContinuedDDOS Mitigation Strategies: Lessons From a Recent DDOS Attack
Last month, huge parts of our internet essentially shut down; from Amazon, Twitter, and Spotify, to Netflix and Reddit. One of the biggest takeaways from the attack is the realization of just how susceptible our fragile internet truly is. The graph below shows just how quickly and to what extent the United States’ internet was wiped out. Understanding how the attack occurred, the root cause, and the best ways to…
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Cyber Security Policy Starter Kit:
10 Critical Policies That Every Company Should Have in Place