Knowing the common manipulative tactics – exploiting every emotional hot button (anxiety, uncertainty, urgency) – used in phishing is the first step to understanding how to identify and deflect them; and it requires a repetitive process.
Cyber Security
Cyber criminals, state-sponsored hackers and even the occasional disgruntled employee are constantly looking to gain unauthorized access for a variety of purposes: theft of money, cyber espionage, personal information for sale or for use in scams, and damage to critical infrastructure for just a few of the most common.
So how does an organization mitigate an entire world full of continual cyber attacks? Just as buildings have a number of necessary elements of physical security: access control, cameras, alarms and so on; there are similar key elements of cyber security that are absolutely vital for just about any modern business.
It starts with identifying and closing the most common doors that attackers use. For example, phishing attacks on employees are far and away the most common initial point of entry. The breach of even a low-level employee account can quickly turn into an escalation in access privileges and the ability to reach sensitive information. This is also true of smart devices, which are generally more poorly secured than computers and phones.
Telecom Argentina, the largest telecommunications company in the country, was hit by ransomware attack involving the REvil ransomware group who is demanding $7.5 million.
A trusted cybersecurity advisor is the gateway to a security-first mindset within a business -- you just need to know where to start and what to look for before engaging with such services.
Storage virtualization 2.0 offers organizations the ability to better manage both structured and unstructured data, along with the added benefit of greater protection against data loss.
The quick transition to the Zero-Trust model is mainly fueled by remote work, cloud adoption and an increase in deploying devices in recent years. Having the right security solutions to support a Zero-Trust strategy is critical. Here are three keys to implement a Zero-Trust approach successfully.
Ransomware attack on Palermo city disrupted municipal services including video surveillance management, municipal police operations, online bookings, and digital communication channels.
Indian government has cited national security as the reason for banning 59 Chinese apps, including popular apps such as TikTok, UC Browser and Clash of Kings.
Lawsuit alleges that Springhill Medical Center was responsible for the death of a baby after ransomware attack prevented doctors from monitoring the baby's heartbeat during delivery.
The EU Cybersecurity Commission will create a Joint Cyber Response Unit to coordinate response to security incidents, share information, forewarn members and increase resiliency.
In this guide, we look at some of the cyber security trends and latest innovations that are helping companies to defend themselves against cyber attacks in 2020.