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Improving the human element in cybersecurity to mitigate phishing risks: A guide for SMBs

Online Computers

With limited resources and typically minimal technical defenses, SMBs are prime targets for cybercriminals who use cunning tactics to trick employees into revealing sensitive information or downloading malware. Technology as a supporting tool Technology can play a supportive role in mitigating phishing risks.

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The 10 essential topics every cybersecurity awareness program should cover

Online Computers

Phishing awareness Education is the key to recognizing and mitigating phishing attacks, a scam in which cybercriminals pretend to be trustworthy entities to trick users into revealing sensitive information. Train employees on how to use virtual private networks, which are essential for encrypting data transmissions over the internet.

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Be a Hard Target: Train Your Employees in Security Awareness  

MHA Consulting

Staff members’ clicking on malicious email links is the biggest vector by which malware infects company networks. A typical phishing attack consists of an email that tries to fool the target into providing sensitive information or doing something that will allow malware into the computing environment. It should also test them.

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Changes Continue in Cyber Insurance

Pure Storage

With RaaS, pay-for-use malware provides easy access to the code and infrastructure to launch and maintain a ransomware attack. Underwriters are also attempting to mitigate the losses from cyber claims with much stricter underwriting requirements, including making certain cybersecurity protocols mandatory. Want to learn more?

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Managing Cyberthreats to Combat Ransomware Part 1: Current Technologies

Zerto

According to the Center for Internet Security over the past six months (DEC 2021–MAY 2022), these ten malware variants consistently made up over 60% of all reported malware activity: Shlayer. Ransomware — Ransomware is a type of malware that blocks access to a system, device, or file until a ransom is paid by the attack victim.

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Recovery: The Ultimate Line of Defense Against Ransomware

Zerto

Awareness and Education. Every device user in your organization is a target for attackers to obtain credentials, infiltrate, and spread malware within your system. Every device user in your organization is a target for attackers to obtain credentials, infiltrate, and spread malware within your system. Detection and Prevention.

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How to Counter AI-Driven Cybersecurity Threats to Physical Security Products

Security Industry Association

In this blog from SIA Cybersecurity Advisory Board member Pauline Norstrom – founder and CEO of Anekanta Consulting – learn about mitigating artificial intelligence-driven cybersecurity threats to physical security products. IoT malware : IoT malware is malicious software that is designed to target IoT devices.