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Are You Vulnerable To Ransomware? 6 Questions to Ask Yourself

Vipre

Endpoint security is integral to a layered defense strategy; you need to leverage an advanced solution that effectively helps prevent ransomware, and defends against the malware and attack vectors that are used to spread this pervasive threat. Remember, endpoint security helps but it cannot do the job alone.

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Identity-Based Breaches: Navigating the Aftermath

Duo's Security Blog

Here are some best practices to put in place after an identity breach occurs: Short-term best practices Identify and Remediate Affected Accounts: Conduct a thorough investigation to identify all compromised accounts. Reset and Secure Accounts: Force a password reset for all affected accounts and consider strengthening MFA requirements.

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Resisting Phishing Bait Is Not Enough, You Need Users to Report It

SecureWorld News

However, checking the box of "training completed" and/or reducing click rates of phishing simulations should not be the goal of your security awareness program. As Gartner's 2021 Market Guide for Security Awareness says, "Security awareness is more than phishing simulation and computer-based training."

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10 Best Practices for Data Protection

CyberSecurity Insiders

Zscaler data protection can classify and tag sensitive data that contains: Financial statements (accounts payable, stock, liabilities and others). Leverage end user notifications and deliver timely security awareness training to educate your employees and the third parties you do business with about data protection.

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Hacker Personas Explained: Know Your Enemy and Protect Your Business

Webroot

An impersonation attack recently made headlines with the 2020 Twitter/Bitcoin scam , in which 130 high-profile Twitter accounts were compromised by outside parties to steal bitcoin. To learn more about hacker personas and strategies to protect against their various attacks, check out our eBook, Hacker Personas: A Deeper Look Into Cybercrime.

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Machine Identities, Human Identities, and the Risks They Pose

Security Boulevard

Of those employees who opened a phishing message, more than half (53%) were likely to click on an embedded link, while 23% were prone to enter their account credentials on a fake login site. They can do that by leveraging security awareness training to augment their familiarity with phishing attacks and other social engineering techniques.

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How to Stop Phishing Attacks with Protective DNS

Security Boulevard

Often used to compromise executive and privileged accounts. Anchoring your anti-phishing defenses with Protective DNS and layered security provides comprehensive protection against this dangerous and constantly evolving threat. Contact us today to find out what HYAS security solutions can do for your organization.

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