January 2020 Newsletter The Art of the Con
January 2020
While the technical side of cybersecurity, such as firewalls and threat detection services, helps contain various attacks, it’s the human side that poses the most risk. Social engineers know how to manipulate emotions and use them against the victim. Cons and scams work because humans will always have vulnerabilities that cannot be patched by a software update. This edition ends the year by showcasing real-world examples of social engineering attacks and how they can be prevented.
Scavenger Hunt Questions (and Answers):
- The use of psychological manipulation to trick individuals into divulging sensitive information . (social engineering)
- You should install this on your all of your personal computers and devices. (antivirus software)
- To deter scammers from digging up personal information, set these to private. (social media profiles/accounts)
- To help protect your organization from successful social engineering attacks, always do this. (follow policy)
- Enable these so your device or computer never misses out on important security patches (automatic updates)