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Are you watching your employees? Though the question may incite thoughts of “Big Brother” and an all-seeing or all-knowing entity, it isn’t quite as ominous as you might think. Employee productivity surveillance technology, or EPST, often tracks statistics such as keystrokes, time online, mouse movements or clicks, etc., across your workforce. EPST may seem like […]
Continue ReadingPerception Point’s team has identified a 356% increase in the number of advanced phishing attacks attempted by threat actors in 2022. Overall, the total number of attacks increased by 87%, highlighting the growing threat that cyber attacks now pose to organizations. Phishing attacks increase Throughout 2022, Perception Point’s team analyzed several concerning trends. Firstly, malicious […]
Continue ReadingThe world is becoming a smaller place. The prospect of working in another country becomes increasingly realistic and even promising as businesses migrate toward the cloud and collaborate more closely with international partners. Amid this shift, cybersecurity professionals may wonder if they can work abroad. Cybersecurity is a worldwide concern, creating plenty of global opportunities […]
Continue ReadingThe biggest cyber security threat that businesses have to tackle is much closer than you’d think. Verizon’s 2022 Data Breach Investigations report – found human error to be a key driver in 82% of breaches, which is why it is crucial for businesses to address cyber security awareness in the workplace and ensure that employees […]
Continue ReadingThe most relevant cybersecurity threat to most businesses may be human, not technical. A sudden wave of cybercrime paired with longstanding tech labor challenges has created a cybersecurity skills gap, leaving companies without the expertise they need. Some companies lack dedicated security staff entirely, while others have a small, overworked department trying to manage massive […]
Continue ReadingThe Ryuk ransomware is suspected to be the culprit. Source: Threatpost.com Universal Health Services Ransomware Attack Impacts Hospitals Nationwide
Continue ReadingBurnout is a health hazard in any high-stress workplace, especially in any industry where highly skilled professionals must tackle urgent demands at unpredictable intervals and where effective response is time-sensitive or even urgently needed. Employee burnout is a security and business continuity issue. It directly impacts both an employee’s performance and the organization’s stability and […]
Continue ReadingThreat actors shift focus from COVID-19 to employee coronavirus training and current events like Black Lives Matter as cyber-attacks continue to rise. Source: Threatpost.com Office 365 Users Targeted By ‘Coronavirus Employee Training’ Phish
Continue ReadingRemote work is opening up new insider threats – whether it’s negligence or malicious employees – and companies are scrambling to stay on top of these unprecedented risks. Source: Threatpost.com Work From Home Opens New Remote Insider Threats
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