Articles Tagged with ''social engineering''

Can the Tsunami of Phone-Based Social Engineering be Contained?

As soft target telephone scams become more sophisticated, people are turning to protocols like biometric verification for enhanced protection. But implementation is key.

Aman Khanna

March 17, 2020

As digital security through online portals continually improves and people become more wary of phishing emails, hackers have turned to old fashioned telephone calls to elicit key pieces of personal information they can use for profit. It takes little technical skill—just the ability to sound convincing to vulnerable people over the phone.

FBI Warns of Cyber-Based Romance Scams

February 6, 2020

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning Americans to be on the lookout for cyber-based romance scams.

NJ Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell Predicts New Cyber Threat Landscape in 2020

January 10, 2020

As we begin a new year and decade, the cyber threat landscape presents both existing and new threats, trends and techniques.

Cybercriminals Target Star Wars Fans in Social Engineering Campaign

January 10, 2020

Cybercriminals targeted Star Wars fans in a recent phishing campaign designed to steal credit card data by enticing fans with an early movie screening.

Replacing the Front Lines of Cyber Defense with Concentric Circles

Adam Stern

August 19, 2019

On the premise that the best defense is understanding the real nature of the offense – or, in this case, offenses, since cyber security addresses a multi-front battleground – it’s useful to think in terms of concentric circles, broad steps any small or midsize business can take to maximize safety.

Social Engineering Simulation Testing Tips

Joe Malec

May 8, 2019

Do you know who is calling you? In many cases, employees rely on caller ID or a familiar name to allow callers to build trust and potentially exploit them. Vishing (or social engineering) is a practice where verbal communication is used to deceive a potential victim.

Call for Speakers for Florida Cyber Conference 2019

March 22, 2019

Cyber Florida has announced a Call for Speakers for Florida Cyber Conference 2019 (FLCyberCon).

How Call Centers are the Weakest Links in Authentication Chain

March 21, 2019

As companies increase their cybersecurity defenses, fraudsters are now targeting call centers with easily obtained and plentiful personally identifying information and they are sharing it too.

How to Protect Against Human Vulnerabilities in Your Security Program

Atif Mushtaq

September 6, 2018

When it comes to cybersecurity, no doubt humans are the weakest link. No matter how many layers are added to your security stack, nor how much phishing education and awareness training you do, threat actors continue to develop more sophisticated ways to exploit the human vulnerabilities with socially engineered attacks. In fact, as security defenses keep improving, hackers are compelled to develop more clever and convincing ways to exploit the human attack surface to gain access to sensitive assets.

Phishing: The Scary Clown of Cybersecurity

Gary Davis

October 31, 2017

Much like the It (the clown), phishing goes by many names, has become much more adept at preying on the hopes and fears of individuals, and is growing rapidly as criminals learn which techniques are most effective.

Workplace violence remains one of the most complex challenges facing healthcare organizations today. For executive security professionals, the stakes have never been higher: protecting staff, patients, and visitors while preserving a culture of compassion, dignity, and service.