Verizon recently released its 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report- a comprehensive review of breaches and security incidents occurring over the last year. One surprising finding was a sharp rise in pretexting attacks. To properly respond to these threats, security professionals must understand the risks and prepare for exploitation attempts. What is a Pretexting Attack? A […]
Almost every business uses email as a primary communication channel, and as a result, it is a major attack vector for cybercriminals. Every employee’s email account represents a possible risk to your business operations. One way to protect employee accounts is with email filtering tools. The Risks of Email Communications Email is a necessary business […]
There are multiple ways that humans impact cybersecurity and can put data at risk. From being tricked by phishing emails to choosing easily guessed passwords, insider fraud and mistakenly classifying the security level of emails and other content, the actions of your employees can make your data vulnerable. While the impact of human errors can’t […]
When many people think of cybercrime, they think of a bearded guy tapping away at his keyboard in a dark room, searching for vulnerabilities in the network that can be exploited. While exploits are a significant threat, the reality is that many attacks happen in smoother and more subtle ways. Why spend days trying to […]
The Internet is rife with fake and forged email. Typically these are email messages that appear to be from a friend, relative, business acquaintance, or vendor that ask you to do something. If you trust that the message is really from this person, you are much more likely to take whatever action is requested — […]
