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What Are Social Engineering Attacks & How to Prevent Them

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Despite its name, social engineering attacks are not new. They are a form of scam where the attackers target end users by playing on their emotions to trick them into giving up their information. The goal is to make people act critically and emotionally. For instance, when a person receives an email from a "bank" or a phone call from the CCRA, they may panic and send money overseas. One of the best ways to protect against social engineering attacks is to secure your devices. This is important for mobile devices, home networks, and major enterprise systems. Installing antivirus software on your devices will prevent hackers from installing malware on them. The same applies for the email address you click. Regular staff training is essential for proper security best practices and knowledge about social engineering attacks. It will help you protect your network and data. Using spam filters and antivirus software can help protect against social engineering attacks. The most c...

Cyber Security Awareness Month Ask the Experts

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October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month , and a great time to take the initiative. In addition to the usual information security training, you should consider offering your employees incentives and fun activities during the month. For example, organize a cyber-related Jeopardy! tournament for your employees, or play simulated phishing attacks. You can also offer prizes for participation and reward your employees with company swag. Gamification is also a good idea, and you can include a prize for best cyber-security-related content.   Another great idea is to use the Cybersecurity Awareness Month to find a career in cybersecurity. The National Security Agency and the National Cyber Security Alliance have organized a variety of events to promote cyber awareness. These events have helped people protect their personal and professional information. This year's theme is "Own It. Secure It." The event's focus is on the importance of being aware of emerging cybe...

The Benefits of Utilizing a Cyber Risk Advisory to Address Your Cybersecurity Issues

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Cyber risk advisory services undertake to provide valuable insight into potential vulnerability, advanced threat identification and prevention. Companies can better know future threats, weaknesses and possible blind spots, while developing more actionable strategies to remove these vulnerabilities. Companies that have not yet adopted cyber risk management initiatives can learn from the experiences of others in how to do so. This advice is available from these advisory services and can help companies to become proactive in managing cyber risks. They can also assist businesses to mitigate cyber risk, which can be done by developing policies, procedures and tools. An example of a cyber risk advisory service that can help financial institutions is Risk Management Solutions (RMS). RMS works with financial institutions to prevent, mitigate and respond to cyber threats and other emerging threats to information and data. RMS helps to ensure that financial institutions are not the only indu...