SecureWorld News

MARCH 21, 2024

"March Madness is a prime opportunity for cybercriminals to deploy phishing lures, malicious apps, and social engineering tactics," warns Krishna Vishnubhotla, VP of Product Strategy at mobile security firm Zimperium. Scammers may even impersonate athletes, friends, or family claiming to need money for tickets or bets."

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CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 19, 2023

When making decisions about network access, businesses need to be aware of and assess the security implications associated with network technology to help keep their digital assets protected. Cyber hygiene best practices include device security , cyber security education , and secure networking strategies.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Regan emphasizes that training users to recognize common phishing indicators is essential as the conversation shifts into how users can counter phishing and social engineering tactics. Stronger multifactor authentication (MFA) methods and secure VPNs are critical components in defense. Cybercrime, Security

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 6, 2023

In our most recent Remote Sessions webcast, Roger Grimes, computer security expert and Data-Driven Defense Evangelist for KnowBe4, gave a deep dive on phishing and how to properly mitigate and prevent phishing attacks. The pillars mentioned are policies, technical controls, and security awareness training.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 7, 2023

What are the data security risks in recruitment? They're typically carried out via email, messaging apps, and social media, and are masked as sent from trustworthy sources like banks and governmental organizations. Conduct regular security audits Regular security checks ensure that your organization's security posture is up to date.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 20, 2022

In fact, CIO has reported that it takes only a few minutes for experienced hackers to set up a social engineering attack against enterprises (and their managed service providers) that consider themselves to be secure and protected. This helps in early identification of attacks and increasing overall security hygiene.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 7, 2024

Here are the key recommendations I provided: AI training implementation: Introduce AI training aligned with company policies and processes to empower employees with the necessary skills and awareness. Using it without performing a risk assessment sounds enticing since the security office is the office of ‘No,’ and they will block it.

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CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 29, 2024

Two-factor authentication practices just won’t cut it. Social engineering for access Hackers, like the ones referenced above, are often motivated by financial gain, but their intentions may also be to create a political disturbance or simply ruin a company’s reputation, among other reasons. Artificial Intelligence, Security

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 16, 2021

If someone is in your organization's Slack channel, then they are authenticated and the environment is secure. The group was able to steal the data after socially engineering an EA employee to provide login credentials over a Slack channel. RELATED: Famous Twitter Accounts Hacked: Insider Threat or Social Engineering Attack? ].

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 16, 2021

If someone is in your organization's Slack channel, then they are authenticated and the environment is secure. The group was able to steal the data after socially engineering an EA employee to provide login credentials over a Slack channel. RELATED: Famous Twitter Accounts Hacked: Insider Threat or Social Engineering Attack? ].

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SecureWorld News

MAY 22, 2023

It was an old-school use of mirrored websites and social engineering to get USPS employees to enter their information into a fraudulent website. Fischer will be teaching a PLUS training course titled "Operationalizing Privacy Laws into Your Organization" on June 7 as part of the SecureWorld Chicago conference.

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Galido

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Information Technology Blog - - The Small Business Guide to Information Security - Information Technology Blog. Information security is a major issue in the business world, and security breaches cost businesses millions of dollars per year. But they can be particularly disastrous to small businesses. Start with the Basics.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 31, 2023

Web applications have become an integral part of our daily lives, facilitating everything from online banking to social networking. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), U.S. In response to this growing threat, the U.S.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 9, 2022

In recent months, you may have noticed an uptick in two-factor and multi-factor authentication prompts, which are being used to verify consumer and business accounts. Already, this year has proven to be full of corporate security exploits. Another recent breach took advantage of a company’s sales team via social engineering.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 10, 2022

Even though World Password Day is over, it's never too late to remind your end-users that weak, unimaginative, and easy-to-guess passwords—like "123456," "qwerty," and, well… "password"—are poor options for securing accounts and devices. Help end-users build better security habits. DO change all passwords at least twice a year.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 28, 2023

The emails in the campaign purported to be from Microsoft, and they claimed that the recipient needed to update their account security settings or activate two-factor authentication (2FA)/multi-factor authentication (MFA) within 72 hours. We all love shortcuts, and QR codes are extremely beneficial and convenient.

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TM Forum

OCTOBER 27, 2021

It’s about good corporate citizenship and the organization’s social responsibility to protect customers and tackle fraud as a global issue. Why is authentication such a big issue? When I was working in banks, every month or two someone would be fired from the call center for making a mistake in the authentication process.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 4, 2022

Leakware often slips into a corporate system unnoticed and can put sensitive data at risk, such as Social Security numbers (SSNs), phone numbers, and credit card information. Implement strong email security. Strong email security helps employees avoid falling victim to common infection methods that lead to leakware incidents.

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Dataconomy

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The emergence of the ISC chemistry 2024 paper leak unraveled amidst growing concerns of a security breach. This incident has left many candidates in limbo, their aspirations for securing Group B and C posts in the Jharkhand government dashed, at least temporarily. How did ISC chemistry 2024 paper leak surface?

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CTOvision

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Cyber security is one of the highest priority topics for organizations today. However, in June of 2013, a systems administrator at the National Security Agency (NSA) reminded us of the threat that already exists within an organization, behind the protection of its sophisticated, complex perimeter security. The Insider Threat.

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Dataconomy

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Bond sneaks in through a door following someone, makes a persuasive speech to the security guard who welcomes him inside, and achieves his goal. Authorized people are often more likely to let someone into a secure area if they are following closely behind another authorized person. Isn’t the scenario too familiar?

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CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 17, 2023

However, this shift requires a thorough understanding of the security implications and how a business can protect its data and applications. As with all technology introductions, it’s important to have clear security policies, tools, processes, and training. Watch on-demand here. How is the cloud being attacked and why?

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

alerted customers to the incident, disabling security questions and forcing them to take a mulligan on their passwords—requiring a reset of passwords for all accounts. However, he urged the company to take steps to improve its security posture to prevent future breaches. More than 1.1 million U.S.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 31, 2020

Twitter released more details about its security incident that targeted 130 famous Twitter accounts. Since the attack occurred in early July, speculation about how hackers compromised Twitter's security have run rampant, especially on.Twitter. Spear phishing: what security experts are saying. How was Twitter hacked?

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Cloud Musings

MAY 28, 2015

Security has long been the No. This latter scenario has been driven by the lack of industry consensus on security and a dearth of nonvendor specific cloud security training and certifications. By stepping up to the challenge of cloud security certification, these organizations are explicitly addressing their missions.

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Cloud Musings

MAY 28, 2015

Security has long been the No. This latter scenario has been driven by the lack of industry consensus on security and a dearth of nonvendor specific cloud security training and certifications. By stepping up to the challenge of cloud security certification, these organizations are explicitly addressing their missions.

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Vox

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Scattered Spider specializes in social engineering , where attackers manipulate victims into performing certain actions by impersonating people or organizations the victim has a relationship with. From there, the attacker can use other social engineering techniques like adding a sense of authority or urgency to a request.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 28, 2020

Social media accounts associated only with personal, non-business usage. Odds are, your employee code of conduct and security policies do not contain any such provisions, nor would teams sign off on their inclusion. A pentest should not be conducted if the receiver’s identity is not predictable with high confidence.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 13, 2023

The biggest worries are coming from websites that recognize how their data may be used to train AI models. Physical security of digital systems When most IT people think of computer security, they think of clever hackers who infiltrate their systems through the internet. Real physical security may be impossible.

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Kitaboo

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Accessibility and Compatibility Content Variety and Quality Search and Navigation Interactivity and Engagement Analytics and Feedback Security and Privacy IV. You can share your content with others easily through social media or email. What are the Must-Have Features for a Top-Notch Digital Book Library?

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Social engineering attacks have long been a threat to businesses worldwide, statistically comprising roughly 98% of cyberattacks worldwide. Given the much more psychologically focused and methodical ways that social engineering attacks can be conducted, it makes spotting them hard to do.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Both my husband and I have worked in various countries, so social media is brilliant for keeping in contact with people that we rarely see. But instead of retreating, the threat inspired her to learn more about internet security, and to be more careful with how and where she logged on. We wouldn’t want to lose that ability.”. “It

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 31, 2023

For example, Balkis says IT can help support the sales team’s goal of ensuring effective communication with customers by not only equipping personnel with a complete array of modern and reliable communications tools, including email, chat, videoconferencing, and social media platforms, but also developing training to ensure their effective use.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Speaking of which, security analysts from KnowBe4 have recently shared their findings regarding the top phishing schemes of Q2 2023. As is the case with another notorious Google Docs phishing scam , security tools don't interpret such a message as malicious because it is sent by Google. Say no to oversharing on social networks.

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Dataconomy

JUNE 27, 2023

Cyber hygiene encompasses a set of practices and steps that computer and device users can easily incorporate into their daily routines to ensure the health of their digital systems and enhance online security. Just as personal hygiene ensures good health, cyber hygiene promotes a safe and secure digital environment.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 16, 2023

When employees feel they can bring their authentic selves to work, it can result in higher levels of employee productivity and satisfaction, improved retention rates, and more effective recruiting efforts. Her first rotation was with File Transfer Services, and she’s currently in her second rotation with Enterprise Security.

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CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Cybsafe Some organizations are tailoring their social policies to be more inclusive, such as at security awareness training firm Cybsafe. Yet if considering and including Black women in social gatherings is one issue, a bigger obstacle lies in conscious and unconscious bias. Jessie Auguste, software engineer at Cybsafe.

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