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Focus Social Engineering – building the security mindset

If you look at the cybersecurity industry, sophisticated attacks are often matched by an equally sophisticated solution. However, those attacks and their solutions can only be understood by experts and are sometimes almost hypothetical.
 
On the other hand, studies still show that there is one basic attack vector we all should take care of better: people, i.e. humans.
Social Engineering attacks are not only common, but on the rise. Which makes sense, since it is the easiest vector to attack. In our special we talk about what social engineering is, its most common forms and how to counter it by raising security awareness.

Why Phishing is Still a Thing – and How You Can Identify It

Are you able to identify a good phishing mail? Take a look at the anatomy of a phishing e-mail in our infographic!

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Security Awareness: walking the line between technology and teaching in part time

Increasing security awareness plays an important role in securing businesses. A new report now shows that while progress is being made, security awareness programs are far away from being effective.

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Report: COVID-19 and remote work made cyber criminals richer

Not very surprisingly, a recent report shows that cyber attacks not only increased in numbers in 2020, they were also, generally speaking, more successful. Read how criminals ensured success in our latest article.

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How CDR improves file security

CDR technology is rapidly becoming one of the most sought-after market segments in cybersecurity. Which is not surprising, given the benefits of CDR – read how CDR improves files security in this article.

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World Password Day: First line of defense and first target for hackers

It’s World Password Day. Did you ever wonder what tactics cybercriminals use to steal passwords? Christine Schönig from Check Point has the answer.

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The bright side of cyberwarfare

Nation-state-sponsored cybercrime may have a bright side. It might be a way to discourage the proliferation of nuclear weapons.

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Normalising data leaks: A dangerous step in the wrong direction

t’s true that data breaches occur everyday, and are increasingly on the rise. However, this doesn’t mean that it should be normalised, as Facebook did in a recent statement. Quite the opposite in fact. Read Why

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You weren’t hacked, you were spoofed.

“If you’ve received a friend request from me, ignore it. My account was hacked.” heard this phrase? Technically, it’s incorrect: this is not hacking, it’s spoofing. Learn the difference in this article.

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How hackers are building data fountains through webscraping

When data of more than 500 million Facebook users surfaced earlier this year, no security breach was to blame. Those data were extracted using “web scraping” – but what is this and do we really want to do something about it?

Related:   ‘Tis the Season…for Cyberattacks!
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Interview: Merging the Spheres of Identity

With more people working from home, protecting their digital identity is crucial.
We interview Mike Kiser, Senior Identity Strategist at SailPoint, about the ongoing attacks and what companies and individuals can do to protect their digital identities.

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Dramatic rise in claims due to hacker attacks

The claims statistics show a consistent picture: both loss frequency and loss amount have grown significantly within the past three years. Since the increasing number of cyber attacks has resulted in more insurance policies being affected by, insurers are consequently increasing their premiums.

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Scam Bucket: Dusting your way to a breach

elf-righteous, but they are imaginative in looking for new ways to rip you off. That’s why we are launching this special series, Scam Bucket , to keep you up to date on the latest trends in cybercrime.

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Planning Your Post-Pandemic Cybersecurity Strategy

Poorly secured home networks and connected devices leave organizations offering WFM at risk of phishing, ransomware, and other threats. The situation requires businesses to rethink their existing cybersecurity strategy.

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Scam Bucket: Phishing, Smishing: It’s mostly Facebook’s fault

Smishing is the latest and growing version of phishing. In this case, it is using text messaging platforms to gather passwords and identities and deliver malware. Read more in our article and the latest Crucialtech podcast.

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How to Strengthen Your Organisation’s Password Hygiene

For organisations, employees neglecting to set strong passwords or having poor password habits can increase vulnerability to its cybersecurity strategy. sing strong passwords for account logins is one of the basic steps, yet time and time again, employees fail to comply with security policies at work.

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Scam Bucket: Microsoft reveals year-old Franken-phish campaign

Ever heard of Franken-phish? It’s a campaign that targets Microsoft 365 users. It sells kits comprised of components of other kits readily available on the Internet, hence the term “Franken-phish.” Read about it in our latest Scam Bucket Article.

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#BeCyberSmart This Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October is coming to an end – and so is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This year, we spoke to ten industry experts about staying #CyberSmart.

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Top 3 Mistakes Companies Make with Security & Compliance

Protecting company data has become a top priority. Here are the top 3 mistakes companies make when it comes to compliance.

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UK Data Protection Laws: Stay Updated And Be Prepared

Since leaving the EU, the UK no longer has to adhere to GDPR regulations, yet a balance must be achieved with the EU as a key trading partner. But what does this mean for business leade

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The changing world of cybersecurity: expected trends in the world of cyber for 2022

The year is almost over – reason enough for us to take a look at what’s ahead. This is the first in a series of predictions from cybersecurity experts of what we can expect in 2022. But beware: Predictions are difficult, especially about the future!

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