Security Analytics: How to Identify True Risks to Your Data

The information age is upon us and your clients are grappling with how to effectively deal with the data explosion. They need help in efficiently backing up critical data and ensuring they can quickly recover from disasters whether they be natural or inflicted by humans. Elite IT Solution and Managed Service Providers are selling industrial strength back-up and DRaaS solutions that are addressing the situation, mitigating the risk and complexity of ensuring error-free backups that can be restored quickly in the event of a disaster.

This attempt went on to ask why the sender wouldn’t pay an “invoice” attached to the email. Our IT staff later confirmed this attachment carried a ransomware payload. Like the confusing influx of different Oreo flavors in recent years (cotton candy Oreos, really?), the variety of phishing email attempts has blossomed. The “shock and awe” method described above is not a new tactic, though the use of vulgarity seems to be a relatively new variation. Fake shipping confirmations. Tax-related W-2 requests. Emails requesting password resets for social media accounts, online banking, you name it. These are just a few ways scammers use social engineering to bypass technological safeguards and compromise sensitive data.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month is in October and is a nationally-recognized initiative meant to help individuals develop positive cyber habits so they can act as a strong line of defense. To develop effective Cybersecurity Awareness Month programs, it’s essential to analyze threat intelligence data, deliver targeted education to user subgroups, and involve leadership to garner support and buy-in.

Everyone knows that two-factor authentication (2FA) is more secure than a simple login name and password, but too many people think that 2FA is a perfect, unhackable solution. It isn't! Join Roger A. Grimes, KnowBe4's Data-Driven Defense Evangelist, and security expert with over 30-years experience, for this webinar where he will explore 11 ways hackers can and do get around your favorite 2FA solution. The webinar includes a (pre-filmed) hacking demo by KnowBe4's Chief Hacking Officer Kevin Mitnick, and real-life successful examples of every attack type. It will end by telling you how to better defend your 2FA solution so that you get maximum benefit and security.