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7 Examples of Social Media Scams You Should Avoid at All Costs

Fri, 04/05/2024
Image Social media platforms have become non-negotiables in our daily lives. We always find ourselves online at our favorite social media sites to connect with loved ones, share our thoughts, and discover interesting content. While social media has become central to our routines, its vast reach and anonymity provide certain risks...
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The 2023 Gone Phishing Tournament Results: Everything You Need to Know

Tue, 02/20/2024
The results of Fortra’s Gone Phishing Tournament are here, and they highlight the potential power and danger of phishing across the world. This global test uncovered that 1 in 10 individuals are susceptible to these attacks, which would have led to 90,000 compromised passwords if the campaign had been an actual cyber attack. This year’s tournament featured an updated email...
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Ensure Compliance With Quebec's Law 25

Your one-on-one demo includes a complete overview of the: User-friendly and intuitive security awareness platform High quality content and customizable options Targeted phishing simulation by risk profile and just-in-time training Integrated gamification for increasing user participation and motivation Critical metrics and KPIs provided in the reporting dashboards   ...
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Protect your loved ones from phishing, social engineering and other cyber attacks

Tue, 02/13/2024
Valentine’s Day isn’t just a day for romance. It’s a time of year when cyber criminals and scammers launch attacks such as phishing, vishing, smishing, and social engineering. Australia has begun issuing warnings to singles, informing them of the “pig butchering” or “romance baiting” scam that’s prominent on Valentine’s Day. It starts with the attacker assuming the identity of...
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Swipe Right on Cyber Security: Let’s Talk About Zodiac Signs

Mon, 02/12/2024
With Valentine’s Day upon us, our thoughts turn to love, compatibility, and cyber security. As Cupid strings his bow this Valentine’s Day, let’s explore how the stars might be influencing your approach to online security. Are you a Leo who roars against cyber threats, or a Pisces swimming through the sea of digital privacy? Remember, while the universe might hold many...
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The 7 Most Dangerous Healthcare Cyber Attacks

Fri, 02/02/2024
While industries like banking and software can be devastated by cyber attacks, no other field is impacted by hackers like healthcare. As an example, it’s hard to forget attacks like the ransomware that brought all 400 locations of Universal Health Services to a standstill for months in the United States. Healthcare facilities often can’t operate if they don’t have access to...
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Law 25: Everything You Need To Know to Ensure Compliance
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Law 25: Everything You Need To Know to Ensure Compliance

Fri, 01/26/2024
Online privacy and data protection have become pressing issues in recent years that many governments have decided to legislate. The Legault CAQ government has been behind many digital-related innovations, so it’s not surprising to see legislation like this. This law is a legislative update since existing laws inadequately address digital data. It should be noted that Law 25...
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The Evolution and Limitations of Multi-Factor Authentication

Mon, 01/22/2024
As careers, banking, and healthcare move online, the need for more secure authentication has become increasingly urgent. While passwords have been adopted as the most common form of authentication, they pose many problems in terms of cyber security. In recent years, especially since the rise of remote work in 2019, the adoption of multi-factor authentication (MFA) has steadily...
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Data Privacy on Social Media: How to Protect Your Information
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Data Privacy on Social Media: How to Protect Your Information

Fri, 12/01/2023
More than half of the world population (54%) spends an average of 2 hours and 21 minutes on social media daily. Users’ likes, opinions, geotags, photo uploads, and friend connections are considered personal data. What social media companies do with that information is vitally important. However, users often give those platforms enormous control over their data when they sign...
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Your Real-World Footprint Has a Digital Counterpart: Here’s What You Need to Know About Digital Footprints
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Your Real-World Footprint Has a Digital Counterpart: Here’s What You Need to Know About Digital Footprints

Mon, 09/11/2023
Detectives look for footprints and fingerprints because they’re instant proof of where someone’s been, what they touched, and where they’re headed. The concept holds online, too. Your digital footprint is a map of where you (and your devices) have been, what you do online, how you behave, and where you’re probably headed next in the cyber sphere. In this article, we explain...
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Updated FCC Legislation Could Mean New Data Privacy Requirements for Telecoms
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Updated FCC Legislation Could Mean New Data Privacy Requirements for Telecoms

Mon, 08/14/2023
Telecommunications companies (telecoms) have been prime targets for cyber attackers. They operate critical infrastructure passage, and vast amounts of customer data pass through their networks. The United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is aiming to strengthen data security with new regulations around data breach reporting by communications carriers. The agency...
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Do You Know What You're Getting Into? The Risks of Social Media for Your Business
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Do You Know What You're Getting Into? The Risks of Social Media for Your Business

Wed, 05/03/2023
Social media has completely redefined our lives. From how we communicate to the type of information we broadcast, people worldwide have used these platforms to make new friends, share information, start and promote businesses, and so much more. These platforms have become amazingly convenient and powerful to the point where they have become a centerpiece of most people’s lives...
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The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) and How it Affects Your Business
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The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) and How it Affects Your Business

Thu, 03/23/2023
New regulations are already keeping IT professionals on their toes in 2023. One monumental change for California residents and businesses is the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). The legislation came into force on January 1, 2023. Legislators drafted the new rules to empower consumers and close gaps in the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The CPRA gives customers...
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Countering The 5 Most Common Social Media Phishing Scams
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Countering The 5 Most Common Social Media Phishing Scams

Thu, 03/16/2023
It’s upsetting when bad actors turn the good things in life against us. We use social media daily to celebrate, learn, keep in touch, fall in love, and buy things that satisfy our needs and wants. Unfortunately, hackers exploit that information to execute phishing attacks. Social media platforms did not only experience more attacks in 2022, but it’s also become the fastest...
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5 Examples of Spear Phishing Attacks
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5 Examples of Spear Phishing Attacks

Thu, 06/02/2022
When it comes to cyber crime, hackers like to locate the most high-value targets, whether it’s a piece of infrastructure or an individual with access to privileged information, all while expending the least effort possible. In most examples of spear phishing attacks, a criminal will send out targeted attacks via email to multiple users. In these emails, the attacker will use...
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Spear Phishing vs. Phishing: Everything You Need to Know

Spear Phishing vs. Phishing: Everything You Need to Know

Thu, 01/07/2021
Spear phishing occurs when cyber criminals deploy targeted attacks against individuals and businesses alike via email. Using savvy tactics, hackers collect sensitive data about specific parties to construct messages that sound familiar and trustworthy. As its name implies, spear phishing falls under the larger umbrella category of phishing attacks that victimize end users and...
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5 Ways to Reduce the Risk of a Social Network Breach
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5 Ways to Reduce the Risk of a Social Network Breach

Wed, 05/29/2019
Social networking overlaps corporate and personal lives, and so should the mission to create a culture of security awareness. It’s true. There was little – if nothing – any Facebook user could have done to prevent their passwords from getting exposed earlier this spring. Just look at the facts of the case, said Theo Zafirakos, Chief Information Security Officer and Security...
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the GDPR

DURATION: 45 MINUTES During this webcast, you will learn more about the GDPR's key concepts and principles, as well as the personal data rights protected under this regulation.   Watch the GDPR webcast and reduce the risk of facing penalties for non-compliance!   Image During this free webcast, learn more about: What is the GDPR...
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Governance and Information Security

Thu, 02/13/2014
Information security governance is a subset of corporate governance and can complete or encompass the governance of information technologies. It directs or strategically aligns information security activities and ensures that the company’s business objectives are reached. It also guarantees that information security risks are adequately managed and that information resources...
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Business Continuity Management Program BCM (part 2)

Tue, 09/17/2013
As a follow up to the Business Continuity Management program article, here is a more detailed description of the development and implementation phase objectives and content of the Business Continuity Plan (BCP) for major incidents. This plan is in fact a set of plans which is comprised of the following main components: Emergency action plan and damage assessment This is a...
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