Articles Tagged with ''social engineering''

A survey asked how organizations are responding to emerging threat vectors created by cloud-based communication and collaboration applications.

When it comes to protecting retail networks from ransomware, basic security prevention can go a long way toward avoiding major damage.

In response to the IRS warning against tax-based phishing attempts, the city of Philadelphia released cybersecurity recommendations to protect data.

According to research, the pivot to digital transactions during the pandemic means the risk of digital fraud is greater than it was pre-pandemic.  

Cybersecurity threats are growing and with a surge in digital onboarding, companies must prioritize cybersecurity to avoid breaches and data loss. 

A global threat report analyzed the trends and behaviors of recent cyberattacks finding that attacks had increased in both number and complexity. 

To mitigate social engineering risks, companies need to build a security culture with employee awareness, education and training at the center.

What are some steps organizations can implement to better protect their employees from falling victims to cyberattacks?

K-12 schools can transform students into cybersecurity leaders by focusing on security awareness training to prevent social engineering and cyberattacks.

Security professionals should be aware of how mis-, dis- and malinformation (MDM) can threaten their organizations and how building cognitive immunity can act as a critical defense.