Government Insurance Phishing Survey 
IT Governance
NOVEMBER 6, 2020
As the UK heads back into lockdown, we expect to see a fresh wave of phishing attacks capitalising on the public’s fear and uncertainty. At the start of the pandemic, we discussed emerging phishing scams centred on the coronavirus. But if we are to shut down these phishing attacks, people must share scams when they receive them.
IT Governance
JUNE 11, 2019
On average, one in ten emails is a phishing scam. According to a PhishMe survey , many of us think that’s the case. Very few respondents said they were likely to be lured by the most common pitfalls of phishing scams: Urgency: 10.7%. How does phishing work? >> 75% of organisations have been hit by spear phishing.
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IT Governance
MAY 5, 2020
Whether you’re forced to work from home, out of work or otherwise preoccupied by the stress and discomfort of lockdown, we are all more susceptible to phishing emails than ever before. The email should raise suspicions if you’re aware of how phishing scams work. Tesco isn’t the only supermarket to be imitated in a scam like this.
IT Governance
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Sophos’s most recent annual ransomware survey, The State of Ransomware 2021 , found that 37% of organisations surveyed in 2021 had been affected by ransomware in the previous year. Although this is a year-on-year reduction (51% of surveyed organisations were affected in 2020), the threat remains significant. Train your staff.
IT Governance
MARCH 2, 2020
If you’re interested in detailed breakdowns of these incidents, why not subscribe to our Weekly Round-up or visit our blog , where we have a dedicated series on phishing scams ? Ordinance Survey discovers breach of employee data (1,000). Louis Community College caught out by phishing scam (5,100). Cyber attacks. Ransomware.
IT Governance
JUNE 18, 2018
One in five schools and colleges have fallen victim to cyber crime, according to research from the specialist insurer Ecclesiastical, yet the majority (74%) of educational establishments claim to be “fully prepared” to deal with such attacks. . Phishing and ransomware e-learning course . Phishing and ransomware e-learning course .
IT Governance
JUNE 9, 2022
The UK government scheme outlines five controls that cover the core data protection components. The Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2022 found that 39% of UK businesses identified a cyber attack last year, while another report learned that organisations spend almost £3 million on average responding to security incidents.
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