The dark side of a digitally connected world is constant cybersecurity-related threats. Although individuals become targets for cybercriminals, businesses and organizations are often seen as the bigger prize. As far as the bad guys are concerned, there’s usually more data and larger bank accounts to take advantage of. Why waste your time with a few thousand dollars if you can get your hands on mounds of exploitable data? It could be your meal ticket for life and then some.
Training your team to recognize more sophisticated phishing attempts with simulated exercises is a smart line of defense. Your company’s cybersecurity measures are only as strong as the people behind them. Simulations can be announced and coordinated, but these exercises are often more effective if they’re not. Sending random pretend phishing emails to people’s inboxes to see if they report them trains employees to be vigilant.People log into websites and online tools several times a day.
Unfortunately, this oversight can leave the doors to company networks wide open. Malicious actors are all too happy to discover a network-connected device without the latest software updates. These devices include IoT connections, servers, smartphones, laptops and routers. By automating security patches and software updates, you can cover a lot of the necessary ground. But relying on this method alone isn’t foolproof.