Social Engineering Attack Facts

April 4, 2022

Social engineering attacks exploit human error to access credentials or spread malware using infected email attachments or links to malicious websites.43% of IT experts report that they have been victims of social engineering.

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Almost half of companies say cybersecurity readiness has improved in the past year

Infographic | December 16, 2019

Mobile and IoT-connected devices present special security risks that many companies are still figuring out how to mitigate. ZDNet's sister site, Tech Pro Research, recently polled IT professionals about the state of cybersecurity in their workplaces. Most seemed to feel that cyberthreats were relatively well controlled. The majority of respondents said their company's cybersecurity readiness was average or above, and most said it had improved in the past year.

The Importance of Active Directory Security Best Practices

Infographic | February 9, 2022

There’s no silver bullet solution to cybersecurity, a layered defense is the only viable defense. Active directory (AD) security best practicesare crucial because they are central to many vulnerable functions, such as Network access.

List of Cyber Attacks May 2021

Infographic | June 11, 2021

Do you know what is the most problematic element of cyber security? Yes, it is the constantly evolving nature of cyber attacks. A cyber attack refers to an attack executed from a computer against a computer system or individual computer that compromises the confidentiality, integrity, or availability (CIA) of the information stored on it.

The Booming Information Security Industry

Infographic | August 26, 2021

The information security industry is expected to exhibit tremendous growth in 2021. The key drivers of this growth are increased spending on cybersecurity services and the rising demand for cloud security. According to Gartner, the 2021 information security and risk management spending is anticipated to grow almost 2X from the previous year.

Cyber attack infographic

Infographic | December 25, 2019

Are businesses today doing enough to succeed in the battle against cyber security threats and are the traditional methods they are using the most effective?

IT Audit-IT Security Infographic

Infographic | December 5, 2019

Cyber security has become a prevalent issue facing most organizations—one that companies recognize as an enterprise-wide issue requiring thoughtful attention. Investments in controls are necessary to protect organizations from increasingly sophisticated and widely available attack methods. Intentional attacks, breaches and incidents can have damaging consequences.

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Social Engineering Attack Facts