April 2020 Security Awareness Newsletter – Identity Theft and Data Breaches - Even if you’re the most security aware person on the planet, massive data breaches can still compromise your confidential data, and result in identity theft. This month’s edition details not only how to prevent those breaches at work, but also the measures that must be taken immediately to ensure a quick recovery in your personal life, should your data fall into the wrong hands.
February 2019 Security Awareness Newsletter – The Internet of Things – Blurb and Scavenger Hunt Questions The Internet of Things, or IoT, provides unprecedented interconnectivity between humans and devices. From consumer appliances to smart factories and Industry 4.0, the modern landscape of data flow improves our lives. But it also increases security risks. In this issue, we address those risks and how they impact individuals and organizations alike.
While the technical side of cybersecurity, such as firewalls and threat detection services, helps contain various attacks, it’s the human side that poses the most risk. Social engineers know how to manipulate emotions and use them against the victim. Cons and scams work because humans will always have vulnerabilities that cannot be patched by a software update. This edition ends the year by showcasing real-world examples of social engineering attacks and how they can be prevented.