Considering the Current State of Phishing
Considering the Current State of Phishing We will never pass up the opportunity to draw attention to the importance of cybersecurity awareness, as it is a crucial element for any business to consider. One serious issue that has caused significant stress amongst businesses is phishing. Let’s consider some recent statistics to evaluate where we stand […]
How to Prepare Your Team to Fight Phishing
How to Prepare Your Team to Fight Phishing While last year saw a significant decrease in the number of data breaches, the number of records that were leaked doubled… and then some. Part of this can likely be attributed to a spike in the use of ransomware, indicating a resurgence in interest of the mean-spirited […]
Let’s Take a Look at Phishing Attacks
Let’s Take a Look at Phishing Attacks Phishing attacks are growing in number and it presents a major challenge for businesses. The many different forms that these attacks come in only exacerbates the problem. Today, we will take a brief look at phishing attacks to help you educate your staff on what they entail and […]
Tip of the Week: 5 Warning Signs of a Phishing Attack
Tip of the Week: 5 Warning Signs of a Phishing Attack Phishing attacks are a very common threat nowadays. From the classic message from a supposed Nigerian Prince to a sudden and urgent email from the bank with attachment in tow, we’ve all seen our share of them. That’s the trick to stopping them—being able […]
Cybersecurity Has Also Felt the Influence of COVID-19
Cybersecurity Has Also Felt the Influence of COVID-19 While businesses have always needed to focus on their data security, the COVID-19 pandemic has only made this more of a challenge. Let’s go over why this is, and how many industries (especially the healthcare industry) have had to adjust as a result. How COVID-19 and Cybercrime […]
Tip of the Week: Phishing Training Has to Be a Priority
Tip of the Week: Phishing Training Has to Be a Priority When reading through Microsoft’s latest Security Intelligence Report, you will quickly get the notion that phishing attacks are some of the most prevalent cyberattacks. With a vastly increased remote workforce, this still holds true. It, then, becomes extremely important that your business does a […]
Three Tricks to Spot Phishing Attempts
Three Tricks to Spot Phishing Attempts Cybersecurity needs to be a priority to any business that wants to continue their operations in the long-term. The most common threat is phishing, which accounts for 90% of data breaches, according to one recent report. ________________________________________ In 2018, there was an increase in the prevalence of phishing attacks […]
Buying steak at a hardware store
Buying steak at a hardware store I am a casual Google Guide. Every year Google treats a few guides to an expense paid trip to the west coast for a gathering of guides. Basically, once you sign up for the program you get points for posting reviews, pictures, and answering questions. As a consequence, prompts […]
Is It Fair to Be Fired for Falling for a Phishing…Test?
Is It Fair to Be Fired for Falling for a Phishing…Test? Let’s run through a quick scenario: your company’s computing infrastructure is infected with ransomware. Fortunately, you have an offsite backup, so you are able to restore your systems without too much trouble, other than the time you’ve lost. As you investigate the root cause, […]
