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I Just Fell For a Phishing Attempt
I just fell for a phishing attempt. The email was from our CEO with the subject line “quick reply please”, so of course I...
5 Cyber Readiness Tips to Build Expert Level Resilience
Experts vs Novices In a recent report by Hiscox, 5,569 professionals responsible for their organization’s cyber security strategy were surveyed. Of which, 59% were from companies with less than 250 employees (SMBs). In terms of cyber readiness, 64% of the respondents...
The Cyber Crime Flu
The Common Flu Individuals have unfortunately become far too accustomed to security breaches, disregarding them like the common flu. Often, the remedy appears to be free credit monitoring for the affected. But the real threat is lost in that perception of safety and a...
Strong Passwords
The video portrayed here takes a witty and fun approach to cybersecurity awareness. The lighthearted video provides a fun twist on the different perspectives on password security. The characters in the videos portray three points of view: (Sid) Hyper vigilant and...
Small Business Cybersecurity Checklist for Today’s Pandemic
Many of the cyber threats that small businesses and larger organizations face are the same. Researchers ranked the incidents most likely to cause more than 24 hours of downtime and found ransomware and targeted attacks consistent across all organizations. However,...