Tag: social engineering
News and information from the Advent IM team.
Trust Nothing, Question Everything… #socialengineering
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM News
IFSEC Global – Our very own Steve Foley talking about the threats we face from social engineering and the part it plays in insider threat to our organisational security. Read it here.
Read MoreTime to look at your Social Media Policy
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
Malware delivery methodology We have known for some time that one of the most effective methods of malware delivery is via email spam. We have also come to learn that 40% of that spam now contains ransomware (IBM/CNBC research), so training staff in recognising spam and phishing that can lead to infection, is vital. However, Social […]
Read MoreSome top security tips that ALL employees can use
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
When it comes to security, one thing is clear, people occasionally do daft things with computers and devices, and they frequently do these daft things at work. They occasionally do malicious things too but it’s mostly just daft. So we can train our employees (including managers and directors) in our procedures and policies and enforce […]
Read MoreSocial Engineering – Still the best attacker exploit – guest post from Dale Penn, Advent IM Security Consultant
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
Another great post from one of our consultants, this time from Dale Penn on the topic of Social Engineering. Introduction Social engineering is still the most prolific and successful method of hacking. It is a non-technical attack that relies on a user being tricked or coerced into some form of action which presents the attacker […]
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