Tag: security awareness training
Untrained end users are the biggest threat to cybersecurity
What is the biggest threat to IT infrastructure right now? According to one of Canada’s premier cybersecurity experts, if you answered malware or ransomware or crypto, you’d be wrong. According to Calgary-based cybersecurity leader Sonya Goulet, the most significant risk...
Protecting remote workers from COVID-19 phishing attacks
Q: One of our customers’ remote workers recently clicked a phishing link. While we were able to prevent the attack from ultimately being successful, this is quite concerning, especially since remote workers are not within a secured network. How can...
Staying ahead of social engineering attacks
According to Verizon’s 2018 Data Breach Investigations Report, social engineering represents 93 percent of email breaches. While social engineering and spear phishing attacks have malicious intent to get something from the user, they are built differently from other attacks. They...
Combat BEC attacks with AI and security awareness training
Over time, cyber criminals have had to get more creative with their tactics. Cyber attacks have evolved from spam and malware to phishing, and now spear phishing, defined as, “fraudulently sending emails from a known or trusted sender to induce...
Ask an MSP Expert: What do my customers need to know about phishing?
Q: It seems like every day I hear about a new security threat. With phishing scams on the rise, I want to educate my SMBs on how to avoid it. Most of my customers have only the most basic knowledge...
Email is ripe for hacker exploitation
Hackers and scammers have learned over the years that the best way to get your employees’ attention is through a cleverly disguised email with a malware-infested link — sometimes asking for ransom. Regardless, it’s often employees who click these links...
Cybersecurity threats are no longer just a big company problem
The cybersecurity landscape has changed — what was once considered “just a large company” problem now affects companies of all sizes. While many small business owners continue to operate under the belief that security breaches only impact large businesses —...
The summer security risk your customers are vulnerable to
Summer is here, and with it, an influx of new hires that include many recent graduates, seasonal employees, and summer interns. It’s an exciting time for all parties. However, it’s important to remember that the largest cybersecurity risk that small...