For a long time, the ability to work from home was seen as a prized employee perk. Since the beginning of this year, working from home has become a necessity, allowing organizations to remain operational amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Many organizations were forced to quickly move their employees from the safety and comfort of the office network, exposing them to the same dangerous cyber threats they had spent years defending them against.
It’s fun to share on social media networks, but beware. Cybercriminals can learn a lot about their victims on social media, such as where you went to school, your pet’s name, and more, and can use that information for social engineering.
Fact: Anti-virus and anti-malware software are incredibly important when it comes to protecting your system, but that doesn’t mean you’re in the clear. This software can’t protect against all cybersecurity risks, many of which involve human error.
Coronavirus lockdown measures in Arizona and other parts of the country have quickly altered how people spend their money, causing many small and medium-sized businesses to watch their revenue streams dry up. Even those who have so far been relatively unaffected have become more concerned with their spending and the various ways they can optimize it.
Cybersecurity threats are constantly evolving as cybercriminals continuously learn new ways to trick their victims. Security training must be ongoing to keep employees up to date with threats, scams, and best practices
Fact: Every organization and employee that has access to, or could come into contact with sensitive data, should receive cybersecurity training. Threats are continuously evolving, making ongoing training critical for all.
Hackers aren’t always interested in stealing your data. In some instances, encrypting or erasing your data is their end-goal. Make sure you have data backups at work and at home, so you don’t lose important files
Software updates are often issued to fix security flaws that could be exploited by a malicious actor. Updates can also provide new or enhanced features, and more! Keep up with updates for your security and to improve your user experience!
Understanding your organization’s policies and procedures is an essential part of your position. Policies help you understand what’s acceptable behavior while procedures help ensure your organization has consistent steps to follow when necessary.
By using personal information, current events, hot-button topics, and more, cybercriminals will create enticing headlines to try to trick you into clicking on a malicious link. Inspect every link and stop and think before you click