Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The attacker gained initial access to two employee accounts by carrying out social engineering attacks on the organization’s help desk twice. Leveraging its English proficiency, the collective uses social engineering for initial access. Within six hours, the attacker began encrypting the organization’s systems.

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Security Through Education

JANUARY 18, 2023

Most if not, all social engineering attacks will attempt to trigger some emotion such as urgency, fear, greed, or curiosity. Stay educated, implement security recommendations, stay safe. At Social-Engineer LLC, our purpose is to bring education and awareness to all users of technology. Rosa Rowles.

Cybersecurity 98

Cybersecurity Social Engineering Scams IoT 98

Security Through Education

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

I am currently a full-time social engineering pentesting professional with Social-Engineer, LLC (SECOM). The Social Engineering Framework defines vishing as the “practice of eliciting information or attempting to influence action over the telephone.” I’m not originally from the InfoSec world.

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Social Engineering Engineering InfoSec Education 98

SecureWorld News

JUNE 2, 2024

Factors such as limited access to education and training, lack of mentorship and role models, and systemic racism were identified as key contributors to this disparity. Systemic racism continues to create barriers for individuals from marginalized communities, limiting their access to educational opportunities and career advancement.

Cybersecurity 107

Cybersecurity Education Artificial Intelligence Social Engineering 107

Herjavec Group

MAY 19, 2022

Conduct regular social engineering tests on your employees to actively demonstrate where improvements need to be made. Build security awareness training modules to educate your employees on how to spot phishing emails or business-related scams.

Penetration Testing 98

Penetration Testing Social Engineering Cybercrime InfoSec 98

SC Magazine

MAY 1, 2021

Below is our esteemed panel of SC Awards judges, contributing from health care, engineering, finance, education, manufacturing, nonprofit and consulting, among others. His expertise is in social engineering, technology, security algorithms and business. Click here to see the full list of 2021 SC Award finalists.

Computers and Electronics 126

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Economic effects, including inflationary pressures, have had a broad impact across the InfoSec landscape," Smeaton said. Educate employees about cybersecurity Employees are often the first line of defense against cyberattacks. Andrew Smeaton, CISO at Afiniti, says reassessment of cybersecurity programs and plans is necessary.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

As data breaches at corporations, educational institutions, and government agencies continue to grow, so does the need. In recent years, there has been an exponential increase in high-profile data breaches. The post Shortage of Information Security Professionals appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Information Security Data breaches Education Government 98

The Falcon's View

AUGUST 29, 2017

Suddenly, it occurred to me, "Hey, you know what we really need is a new sub-field that combines all aspects of security behavior design, such as security awareness, anti-phishing, social engineering, and even UEBA." Well, low-and-behold, it already exists! release, expected sometime soon).

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The Security Ledger

MAY 16, 2024

Chris’s Cybersecurity Journey Starting his career on a help desk for a Fortune 200 energy firm, Christopher’s path to infosec is a testament to the many unexpected routes leading to cybersecurity expertise. ” As Chris and I discuss, social engineering attacks are the first step in many sophisticated attacks.

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CSO Risk Energy and Utilities Social Engineering 59

Security Through Education

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

I owe the infosec community a huge debt of gratitude. But DEF CON is not THE infosec community. However, it is only a small cog in a very large wheel and there are many other parts of the infosec community to be explored. I welcome open, honest, and non-confrontational dialog. I am thankful for the role it has played in my life.

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InfoSec Media Social Engineering Engineering 81

SC Magazine

MAY 17, 2021

Enter Project 2030, a collaboration between Oxford Visiting Researcher Victoria Baines and Trend Micro Vice President of Security Research Rik Ferguson, which uses a mixture of survey data and forward-thinking understanding of technology to predict the infosec concerns a decade from now. AI could impact more than just social engineering.

Manufacturing 95

Manufacturing IoT Technology Artificial Intelligence 95

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 4, 2021

The paper explores those areas as well as malicious uses of ML and DL, specifically in social engineering and phishing. Cybersecurity professionals need to continuously educate themselves to be able to not only stay on top of the latest developments, but also discern which technology tools will best meet their needs.”.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Education Artificial Intelligence Engineering 52

Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The attacker gained initial access to two employee accounts by carrying out social engineering attacks on the organization’s help desk twice. Leveraging its English proficiency, the collective uses social engineering for initial access. Within six hours, the attacker began encrypting the organization’s systems.

Social Engineering 52

Social Engineering Engineering Accountability Backups 52

Pen Test Partners

JANUARY 29, 2024

These are common con techniques and used by social engineers. He has been a speaker on the infosec circuit and was one of the keynotes at the inaugural 44CON London security event in 2011. The opportunity to appear on TV is either appealing, a curiosity, or a complete no no. A grand day out We really enjoyed working with Alexis.

Scams 81

Scams Passwords Media Accountability 81

The Security Ledger

JANUARY 23, 2024

And yet, the awareness of cyber security risks – from phishing and social engineering attacks to software supply chain compromises – remains low. Software is now central to the operation of our economy – as digital transformation washes over every industry. Nobody knows that better than our guest this week.

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Digital transformation Social Engineering InfoSec Cybersecurity 52

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Our thanks to DEFCON for publishing their outstanding DEF CON 29 Red Team Village videos on the Conferences’ YouTube channel. The post DEF CON 29 Red Team Village – Russ Hanneman’s ‘Message About The Red Team Village CTF’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Social Engineering 113

Social Engineering Education Engineering InfoSec 113

Herjavec Group

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Threat actors have developed social engineering approaches that leverage the uncertainty and chaos of the pandemic in order to deliver their malicious software. Cybersecurity programs that educate your entire team on general information security tactics – including recognizing and addressing phishing scams – are essential.

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Cybersecurity Digital transformation Ransomware Cyber Risk 52

ForAllSecure

APRIL 7, 2021

You’d think that having an amazing resume, a couple of bug bounties, or a CTF win would land you that dream infosec job. There's a serious shortage of InfoSec professionals. When I look at my resume, like it's pretty strong, you know, both in terms of my education. For many, though, that isn’t true.

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Hacking InfoSec Cybersecurity Engineering 40

ForAllSecure

APRIL 7, 2021

You’d think that having an amazing resume, a couple of bug bounties, or a CTF win would land you that dream infosec job. There's a serious shortage of InfoSec professionals. When I look at my resume, like it's pretty strong, you know, both in terms of my education. For many, though, that isn’t true.

Hacking 40

Hacking InfoSec Cybersecurity Engineering 40

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Our thanks to DEFCON for publishing their outstanding DEF CON 29 Red Team Village videos on the Conferences’ YouTube channel. The post DEF CON 29 Red Team Village – ‘CTF Day 3’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Social Engineering 64

Social Engineering Education Engineering InfoSec 64

Security Through Education

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

By now you may be guessing what the psychic and the social engineer have in common. Both use techniques such as using social cues, making broad statements, and using probability to create the illusion of credibility. Similarly, a professional social engineer must exhibit confidence and never break pretext.

Social Engineering 105

Social Engineering Engineering Education Technology 105

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Our thanks to DEFCON for publishing their outstanding DEF CON 29 Red Team Village videos on the Conferences’ YouTube channel. The post DEF CON 29 Red Team Village – ‘A Discussion About The Red Team Village CyberWraith’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Social Engineering 59

Social Engineering Education Engineering InfoSec 59

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Our thanks to DEFCON for publishing their outstanding DEF CON 29 Red Team Village videos on the Conferences’ YouTube channel. The post DEF CON 29 Red Team Village – ‘CTF Recap and Upcoming Events’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Social Engineering 45

Social Engineering Education Engineering InfoSec 45

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Our thanks to DEFCON for publishing their outstanding DEF CON 29 Red Team Village videos on the Conferences’ YouTube channel. The post DEF CON 29 Red Team Village – Lange’s ‘Custom Mechanical Keyboard Build’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Social Engineering 45

Social Engineering Education Engineering InfoSec 45

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Our thanks to DEFCON for publishing their outstanding DEF CON 29 Red Team Village videos on the Conferences’ YouTube channel. The post DEF CON 29 Red Team Village – ‘CTF Day 1’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Social Engineering 45

Social Engineering Education Engineering InfoSec 45

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

How to screen for natural infosec talent: Ask for a worst case scenario for any common situation. Street is an industry-respected speaker and analyst and currently is the VP of InfoSec for SphereNY. Markstedter actively contributes to filling the infosec education gap. — Jack Daniel (@jack_daniel) October 10, 2018.

Accountability 139

Accountability Cybersecurity Penetration Testing InfoSec 139

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Our thanks to DEFCON for publishing their outstanding DEF CON 29 Red Team Village videos on the Conferences’ YouTube channel. The post DEF CON 29 Red Team Village – Bruce Schneier’s ‘AI And Red Team Village Panel’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Social Engineering 40

Social Engineering Education Engineering InfoSec 40

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Our thanks to DEFCON for publishing their outstanding DEF CON 29 Red Team Village videos on the Conferences’ YouTube channel. The post DEF CON 29 Red Team Village – ‘CTF Day 2’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Social Engineering 40

Social Engineering Education Engineering InfoSec 40

SC Magazine

JULY 8, 2021

Meanwhile, the VA would be granted one year’s time to establish its own pilot program for former members of the armed forces looking to become credentialed in cyber and transition to a professional infosec career. is the site of the VA’s National IT Training Academy. Veterans Affairs).

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Social Engineering InfoSec Government Engineering 83

Troy Hunt

DECEMBER 4, 2017

I read this while wandering around in LA on my way home from sitting in front of US Congress and explaining security principles to a government so it felt like a timely opportunity to share my own view on the matter: This illustrates a fundamental lack of privacy and security education. link] — Troy Hunt (@troyhunt) December 2, 2017.

Passwords 228

Passwords Accountability Technology InfoSec 228

Identity IQ

MARCH 13, 2021

The fraudulent email messages using the COVID-19 American Rescue Plan as bait target the infosec and technology sectors while employing subject lines ranging from “Joe Biden Rescue Plan Act” to “IRS Rescue Plan Form” to “President’s Rescue Plan Act.” These campaigns transcend borders, languages and industries.”.

Identity Theft 111

Identity Theft Social Engineering InfoSec Insurance 111

ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

She is an impressive force within the infosec world. You have all this data, you have the logs coming out from network vulnerability scanners, you might have recordings made of social engineering attempts and that sort of thing. I mean if you can’t handle the details, then what do you think working in infosec is all about?

Penetration Testing 52

Penetration Testing InfoSec Cyber Attacks Education 52

ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

She is an impressive force within the infosec world. You have all this data, you have the logs coming out from network vulnerability scanners, you might have recordings made of social engineering attempts and that sort of thing. I mean if you can’t handle the details, then what do you think working in infosec is all about?

Penetration Testing 52

Penetration Testing InfoSec Cyber Attacks Education 52

ForAllSecure

JANUARY 11, 2023

And, when you think about it, criminal hackers don’t have years of formal education. And again, I do think it’s important that we have people who are formally educated. And yeah, we check us out at whiteoaksecurity.com to various ranges of pen tests, like web apps, internals, red teams, social engineering, etc.

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DNS Hacking Penetration Testing Education 40

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

“Organizations will look to understand what apps employees are using, evaluate whether they should be paid for by the company (to control), accept the risk, or block the app… the company can choose to educate (through a warning page) or block the app entirely.”

Cybersecurity 140

Cybersecurity CISO Government Technology 140

Herjavec Group

JULY 29, 2021

Threat actors have developed social engineering approaches that leverage the uncertainty and chaos of the pandemic in order to deliver their malicious software. Cybersecurity programs that educate your entire team on general information security tactics – including recognizing and addressing phishing scams – are essential.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Digital transformation Cyber Attacks Ransomware 52