When the term “hackers” comes to mind, many envision a stereotypical scene of a hooded individual rapidly tapping away at a keyboard, attempting to infiltrate networks. Yet, hacking isn’t solely about cracking passwords or taking advantage of unpatched systems; often, it involves the use of social engineering and specific targeting!
Let’s think like a hacker! Here’s an example:
Imagine you were to target your own company. How would you
do it?
· You could look up your business on Google or LinkedIn to see who the decision makers are.
o You might find a decision maker you can target!
· You can create a free email and “pretend” to be yourself.
· You can try to trick that decision maker into
sending sensitive information, changing accounting information, or other activities that would leave your business vulnerable.
How long did those take?
Now image that was your full-time job! That is exactly why cybersecurity is such an important topic.
If your business has:
1. Employee Cybersecurity Training
2. Spam Filtering that can block spoofing
3. Data Loss Prevention that prevents sensitive information from leaving the company
You’re significantly less likely to have an incident occur! Instead of not investing in these solutions and leaving your most important asset vulnerable, reach out to our team to take control of your cybersecurity.