You’ve probably heard the tale of the person who called the 1-800 number from an online scam. These scams use fear tactics to scare unaware individuals into calling quickly and… Read more Something’s Not Quite Right Here →
Who can resist food? In most office spaces, if you leave out a plate of cookies, they’re gone in a matter of minutes. Continuing with the theme of food (see… Read more Goodie Baskets →
Looking at the recent political news, it appears hackers targeted John Podesta, Hillary Clinton’s Campaign Chairman, in order access to his and other DNC staffers’ e-mail accounts. Regardless of your political beliefs, this is a teaching moment: Podesta, a high profile figure, has had his personal e-mails leaked online. Everyone with whom he communicated via that hacked e-mail account is also in the spotlight (including the President whose personal e-mail address was revealed). It appears that Podesta was spearphished. According to reports, hackers sent him a carefully crafted e-mail containing… Read more Use the DNC Hacks to Teach Phishing →
October is National Cyber Security Awareness month! This week, I have one question for you. Do you have a plan? If you are responsible for cyber security in your workplace, are you putting things in place to create a culture of security among the workforce? Remember that users of your network, information, and physical resources are there to accomplish their work and may not understand how everyday actions can lead to data breaches, disruptions, and financial loss. A security-minded workforce doesn’t happen by accident. Be intentional with your goal. In… Read more Do You Have a Plan? →
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