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UK Suffers Third Highest Rate of Ransomware Attacks in the World

IT Governance

Across the UK, the education sector was the most frequently targeted, with 24 incidents. The other most vulnerable sectors were business services (23), construction (22), manufacturing (19) and transport (18). What else should organisations do? The majority of infections occur as a result of scam emails.

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Catches of the Month: Phishing Scams for October 2023

IT Governance

October is both Cybersecurity Awareness Month in the US and European Cyber Security Month in the EU – twin campaigns on either side of the Atlantic that aim to improve awareness of the importance of cyber security both at work and at home, and provide tips on how to stay secure.

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Types of Malware & Best Malware Protection Practices

eSecurity Planet

As you browse the myriad of malicious software featured in this article, we offer tips for how best to defend against each type. Boost your organization’s IT literacy with ongoing cybersecurity training so they recognize the threats posed by malware attacks. When alerted to potential vulnerabilities, patch promptly. Backdoors.

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10 Personal Finance Lessons for Technology Professionals

Troy Hunt

And it gives them the ability to do so much younger in life than many others do and with much less formal education; I care much more about skills than degrees in tech people, but my doctor / lawyer / pilot better have a heap of formal qualifications from many years of study behind them! I regret that I had to learn French in high school.

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CyberheistNews Vol 13 #10 [Eye Opener] BusinessWeek: The Satellite Hack Everyone Is Finally Talking About

KnowBe4

New-school security awareness training teaches your employees to recognize social engineering tactics so they can avoid falling for phishing attacks. That's why training your end-users is so important. New-school security awareness training enables your employees to recognize phishing and other social engineering attacks.

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CyberheistNews Vol 13 #20 [Foot in the Door] The Q1 2023's Top-Clicked Phishing Scams | INFOGRAPHIC

KnowBe4

I've spent a lot of time here educating you on attack specifics, industry trends, and the impacts felt by attacks. Rises in insurance costs should be a clear indicator that spending budget on prevention methods (that include security awareness training) is far better than putting all your eggs in the cyber insurance basket.