Hackers can exploit vulnerabilities in unpatched software. When new software updates come out, it allows everyone, especially hackers, to learn about those weaknesses and take advantage of anyone who hasn’t updated yet. Public knowledge of those holes leaves you and your organization easy prey.
Phishing can be catastrophic for organizations. Phishing attacks make up 44% of social engineering incidents and Some of the most-clicked phishing emails are disguised as corporate communications, such as emails about performance reviews and approval of documents.
To guard data and protect against password exploitation, many organizations and commonly used applications are implementing MFA, or multi-factor authentication.
In computer security, an authentication factor is anything that you use to authenticate yourself with a system.
The key to a successful password is creating something easy to remember but hard to guess. Incorporate a favorite quote, a song title or a favorite sports player into your password, and it becomes more complex.
A password manager app provides a secure vault for all your passwords.
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Private companies and government agencies unite to raise awareness on cybersecurity topics critical to protecting your safety online.
This year, Cybersecurity Awareness Month focuses on four topics to create the best recipe for cybersecurity success: recognizing and reporting phishing, using strong passwords and a password manager, updating software and enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA).
Before we get into these in details, check out this video with my pal Ketron at Infosec on how you can have a Recipe for Cybersecurity!
As tax season approaches, we should be aware of potential scams that could impact us. Filing taxes or doing any government task can be a stressful experience, and it can also be the perfect opportunity for scammers to take advantage of unsuspecting citizens.
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Our chance to sharpen our cybersecurity skills, learn ways to avoid security threats and have some fun while we’re at it!
We are rolling out the red carpet by sharing helpful tips and resources to help you stay safe and secure, whether at work or at home.
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Phishing is what everyone is always talking about and for good reason. Phishing is the leading cause of cyberattacks. According to The Psychology of Human Error, research by Tessian, nearly half of employees are "very" or "pretty" certain they have made a workplace mistake with security repercussions.
The days of paper files are gone. All our information is online or stored on our localized devices — hopefully secured. As part of working remotely and worldwide business partnerships, it is critical that we transfer data one way or another. And with that, we need to ensure that our files are secured while they are stored and in transit.