Information security awareness best practices

Consider common schemes, remote work risks, password security, and more.

Cyber threats occupy matrixed attack vectors across numerous organizational assets, making it vital to have a layered security program that implements physical, technical, and administrative controls.

Here, in honor of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, are some common threats enterprises face in the novel work environments of 2020.

Phishing, smishing, and vishing

Phishing and smishing, social engineering attacks delivered through email and SMS text messages, respectively, are the most frequent threats impacting organizations today.

The increased use of personal devices stemming from unexpected work-from-home environments, coupled with national economic and political volatility, have dramatically increased the success rate of social engineering attacks.

 

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