Cybersecurity

The New Cyber Threat on the Social Scene: Spear Phishing

In an era with billions of social media users who share everything from what they are eating to where they are going, cyber attackers have found a new way to penetrate these channels: a method commonly referred to as spear phishing. This blog post will explore what it is, how individuals are fooled by it and how we can help.

Cybersecurity

The Dangers of Delaying a SOC Implementation

If you don’t have a Security Operations Center (SOC) in place at your company, you are not alone. Some 44% of all US businesses are without one, too. Whether you run a small, medium or large business, these centers are an important element in keeping cyber criminals at bay. Outlined below is a SOC definition, why it makes sense to look at one and how ProActive Technology Group can help with the implementation.

Cybersecurity

Social Engineering PSA

A PSA announcement via https://scamspotter.org/

Cybersecurity

Achieving the Right Balance Between Cybersecurity and Workforce Productivity

I think we’d all agree to this statement: Companies need to be profitable and they need to keep their data safe. Believe it or not, these two directives can be worlds apart, as expressed by the research gathered below.

Cybersecurity

Before You Send That Next Email, Know these Cybersecurity Risks

You may be under the impression that emails are relatively secure. You have been schooled on phishing and know not to open any suspicious PDFs or click on fake URLs. But that aside, your internal and external emails are still vulnerable to interception by hackers that are listening or sniffing on your network. Confidential information can include business plans, documents, designs, sketches, source code, trade secrets and medical/financial records.

Cybersecurity

Hackers Love Executives – Find out Why

It might surprise you to learn a large cyberattack source are the officers of your company. This is especially true when they travel internationally.

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