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How to Perform a Vulnerability Scan in 10 Steps

eSecurity Planet

Vulnerability scans play a vital role in identifying weaknesses within systems and networks, reducing risks, and bolstering an organization’s security defenses. These settings specify which systems or networks to scan, which vulnerabilities to look for, and any special criteria or exclusions to use.

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CyberheistNews Vol 13 #24 [The Mind's Bias] Pretexting Now Tops Phishing in Social Engineering Attacks

KnowBe4

Grimes, KnowBe4's Data-Driven Defense Evangelist, for this thought-provoking webinar where he'll share the most common risks associated with passwords and how to develop password policies that work. Grimes, KnowBe4's Data-Driven Defense Evangelist, will teach you how to enable DMARC, SPF, DKIM the right way. Join Roger A.

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CyberheistNews Vol 13 #19 [Watch Your Back] New Fake Chrome Update Error Attack Targets Your Users

KnowBe4

New school security awareness training can help any organization sustain that line of defense and create a strong security culture. Blog post with links: [link] A Master Class on IT Security: Roger A. Users can become desensitized to the potential risks bogus messages concerning IT issues carry with them.

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Weekly Vulnerability Recap – Sept. 11, 2023 – Android Update Fixes 33 Vulnerabilities

eSecurity Planet

However, there are some precautions that organizations must take to avoid incidents, improve security posture and mitigate such threats: Regular Security Awareness Training : Inform staff members about the dangers of phishing and the value of avoiding clicking on dubious links and downloading files from untrusted sources.

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CyberheistNews Vol 13 #11 [Heads Up] Employees Are Feeding Sensitive Biz Data to ChatGPT, Raising Security Fears

KnowBe4

And how that plays out [remains to be seen] — I think, we're in pregame; we're not even in the first inning.'" Your employees need to be stepped through new-school security awareness training so that they understand the risks of doing things like this. Always be suspicious when receiving HTML attachments from unknown senders.