CISO July 3, 2018 June’s Cybersecurity Recap: The Evolving Cybersecurity Career Pathway 4 min read - In June's security news, IT experts and educators around the world worked to create a new cybersecurity career pathway through initiatives designed to alleviate the industrywide skills shortage.
Malware June 28, 2018 Goal! Spam Campaigns Capitalize on the World Cup Craze 6 min read - IBM X-Force researchers observed several ongoing spam campaigns tied to the World Cup — many of which used the official branding of tournament sponsors to lure victims.
June 22, 2018 Phishing Scams Target World Cup Fans — Here’s What to Do 2 min read - Cybercriminals launched various phishing scams targeting World Cup fans leading up to and during the first week of the monthlong international soccer tournament.
June 5, 2018 Poor Identity Theft Awareness Leads to Common User Risks 2 min read - The key to improving identity theft awareness is to understand the risks, which include phishing attacks, digital trust abuse, poor password management, BYOD policies and more.
Fraud Protection May 21, 2018 4 Social Engineering Tricks That Fool Unsuspecting Employees 4 min read - Explore some of the most common social engineering tricks used to fool employees into handing over access to sensitive data. These include phishing, tailgating and social media pretexting.
April 23, 2018 Human-Centered Vulnerabilities Now Outpace Automated Cyberattacks 2 min read - According to a new report, cybercriminals now prefer to leverage human-centered vulnerabilities rather than launching automated attacks.
April 12, 2018 Twenty-Seven Percent of Employees Fail Social Engineering Test, Suggesting Need for Better Cybersecurity Training 2 min read - According to a recent study, 27 percent of employees failed to respond appropriately to a simulated phishing exercise, underscoring the need for better cybersecurity training.
Fraud Protection April 12, 2018 Social Engineering: A Trick as Old as Time 4 min read - Social engineering dates back to ancient times. Today, the most common forms of social trickery include baiting, vishing, phishing and other schemes designed to exploit human nature.
CISO March 30, 2018 Five Surprising Reasons to Invest in Better Security Training 3 min read - Security training programs should go beyond the basics and address why phishing attacks, social engineering schemes and other insider threats impact employees personally.
March 22, 2018 Forty Percent of Email Fraud Attacks Against US Businesses Resulted in an Employee’s Termination, Survey Reveals 2 min read - Companies in the U.S. fired an employee after 40 percent of email fraud attacks that occurred over the past two years, a new survey revealed.