5 Tips to Prevent Social Engineering
Social engineering is effective for criminals and dangerous for businesses. It takes advantage of human behavior to gain access to systems. Consequently, no antivirus can work to prevent an attack if a criminal manipulates the target into making security mistakes. So, how can you prevent such cyber-attacks? Here are five proven tips that can help […]
What Is Social Engineering?
Social engineering is a type of psychological manipulation which utilizes human interactions and vulnerabilities to trick victims into disclosing sensitive information. The information could be personally identifiable data such as social security numbers, log-in details, or corporate financial information. Once cybercriminals collect this information, they can use it to commit fraud or identity theft. Social […]
5 Cyber Security Best Practices For Your Business
Cyber attacks are a growing concern for small and medium enterprises. Some research findings reveal that 43% of cybercrimes target small businesses, and 60% of small companies that fall victim to a cyber attack are out of business within just six months. As a small business owner, you don’t want to be the next victim. […]
How Electronic Identity Verification Helps Fight Financial Crime
Electronic identity verification is a process that helps businesses ensure that their clients provide them with information about a real person. In other words, it is the remote verification of a person’s identity through digital means. The process happens in two main steps: Documentary verification Non-documentary verification Documentary verification Verification systems use electronic means […]
How to Reduce the Risk of Identity Theft
Research findings reveal that despite industry efforts to prevent it, identity theft hits a new victim every two seconds. What is even worse is that one in every five victims of identity theft has experienced it more than once. The end result is emotional distress, which may be harder to quantify than the financial losses you may […]
World Economic Forum on Working from Home and Avoiding Cyber Attacks
Many companies have asked their employees to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent reports have noted an increase in cyber attacks after the work-from-home trend began. In response, the World Economic Forum released guidelines for employees to follow while working from home to help avoid cyber attacks. World Economic Forum’s fight against coronavirus […]
