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What Are The Benefits of Phishing Simulation Exercises?
Simulated phishing attacks are controlled exercises that emulate the strategies of threat actors who deploy phishing tactics to breach security defenses. These simulations closely resemble real phishing attempts—the kind that your employees might encounter as part of a real cyber attack. This article explores the current state of phishing awareness and then delves into some…
Read MoreBenefits of SOC as a Service
At its core, a Security Operations Center (SOC) is a centralized unit dedicated to continuously monitoring, detecting, investigating, and responding to security incidents across your digital infrastructure. You can kind of think about a SOC as akin to the cybersecurity nerve center of your organization. However, building a traditional SOC is not straightforward—outsourcing this vital…
Read MoreCybersecurity Awareness Month 2023: 4 Latest Social Engineering Techniques To Watch Out For
With cybersecurity awareness month 2023 in full swing in many countries, now is as good a time as ever to highlight some of the latest social engineering techniques. In fact, the theme for 2023, Secure Our World, specifically highlights the ability to recognize and report phishing as one of the four steps for a secure…
Read More5 Sources of Open Source Intelligence in Cyber Security
Whether it’s information on emerging threats or monitoring your company’s digital footprint, you don’t always need to pay big money to get top insights. This article describes open source intelligence and highlights five excellent sources of freely available information that can bolster your cybersecurity defenses. What is Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)? Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)…
Read MoreHow Penetration Testing Helps Businesses Comply with Data Privacy Regulations
In today’s digital world, many business models involve or revolve around collecting, processing, and/or analyzing user data online. You’ve probably heard of GDPR – who hasn’t by this point? But GDPR is just one law among a slew of data privacy regulations that protect different kinds of information in various sectors and locations. Compliance with…
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