SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Evolution of social engineering Social engineering exploits human psychology to manipulate individuals into revealing sensitive information or taking harmful actions. Consumer fraud: Deepfakes are increasingly used to spread false information, influence elections, and create social unrest.

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CTOvision

JUNE 28, 2016

Social engineering is one of the most problematic attack techniques to combat. User education is most effective at stopping a social engineer. Users who are aware of the potential for social engineering attacks and learn to recognize them can use simple methods to thwart these attacks successfully. Stu Sjouwerman.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

A sophisticated form of mobile malware dubbed "GoldPickaxe" has been uncovered, which collects facial recognition data to produce deepfake videos, enabling hackers to bypass biometric authentication protections on banking apps. The hackers rely heavily on social engineering tactics to distribute the malware.

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CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Recent cyberattacks at MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment have put the spotlight on cybersecurity practices at casinos – and the importance of educating employees on social engineering tactics. As learned from recent cyberattacks, user education has become a critical component to protecting against these threats as well.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 22, 2025

Additionally, these conventional tools lack the contextual awareness needed to identify sophisticated social engineering tactics employed by AI-powered phishing campaigns. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) : Enforce robust MFA protocols to add an extra layer of security.

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CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 29, 2024

Two-factor authentication practices just won’t cut it. Social engineering for access Hackers, like the ones referenced above, are often motivated by financial gain, but their intentions may also be to create a political disturbance or simply ruin a company’s reputation, among other reasons.

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The Accidental Successful CIO

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Social engineering is how the bad guys get employees to say too much Image Credit: Alexandre Formagio. These days they use a more sophisticated attack: social engineering. What Is Social Engineering? So just exactly what is this thing that we call “social engineering” ? However, hackers have since moved on.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Identity attacks use social engineering, prompt-bombing, bribing employees for 2FA codes, and session hijacking (among many techniques) to get privileged access. Educate Users: User awareness and education play a vital role in maintaining security. Zscaler’s ThreatLabZ and security teams will continue to monitor the Okta breach.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Many documents include personally identifying information, such as Social Security Numbers (SSNs), birthdates, and home addresses. When employees are educated about how and why adversaries attack, they are better equipped to defend against them—and keep your entire organization, its documents, and its data secure.

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CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

It’s our nurses, clinicians, and physicians who are checking emails, clicking links, and then get compromised,” Torres says, noting that social engineering and phishing campaigns are especially big threats to the organization. Plus, the nonprofit is also prioritizing cybersecurity awareness with regular training and education campaigns.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Industries from healthcare and education to construction and even sports have begun experimenting with AI and VR in siloed functions, with products ranging from immersive learning material to cutting-edge home renovation tools and play-at-home golf simulation systems.

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CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Jyothirlatha B, CTO, Godrej Capital, says, “Governments may need to establish regulatory bodies to oversee the ethical use of AI and enforce compliance, while public awareness campaigns will educate individuals about the risks of deepfakes.” Finally, Advocate (Dr.)

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 13, 2025

Additionally, educating developers on AI's risks and limitations will help prevent unintentional misuse. He further highlights the role of employee training in cyber resilience, suggesting that organizations implement regular training sessions to help employees recognize social engineering tactics.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 13, 2023

And the murder of George Floyd — and the social unrest that followed — made it clear that taking a stand around social justice is necessary to recruitment, retention, and even the viability of your brand. We also do education sessions when there are topics people want to talk about.” That is all part of being authentic.”

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

including such sensitive information as people's full names, Social Security numbers, addresses, phone numbers, and dates of birth. Flexible authentication methods Depending on the culture, different authentication methods can be more or less preferable or trusted. Additional measures like Google Authentication, QR code, etc.,

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CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Cybsafe Some organizations are tailoring their social policies to be more inclusive, such as at security awareness training firm Cybsafe. Yet if considering and including Black women in social gatherings is one issue, a bigger obstacle lies in conscious and unconscious bias. Jessie Auguste, software engineer at Cybsafe.

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Dataconomy

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Social media platforms have evolved beyond personal networking, transforming into powerful professional communication and brand-building tools. This article explores the significance of executives engaging in social media and how social leadership can bring value to individuals and the organizations they represent.

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Dataconomy

AUGUST 22, 2023

Emerging trends in educational technology have consistently served as pivotal points of transformation in the education sector. As we navigate through 2023, it’s evident that emerging trends in educational technology are setting new standards and reshaping the educational terrain.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 3, 2023

And one of the most successful and increasingly prevalent ways of attack has come from social engineering, which is when criminals manipulate humans directly to gain access to confidential information. Social engineering is more sophisticated than ever, and its most advanced iteration is the topic of today's discussion: deepfakes.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 10, 2022

Let's start with the "dos": DO use multifactor authentication (MFA) ; if MFA isn't an option for the account, use a password manager. Also, avoid using anniversary dates, birthdays, and other details that many of us post on social media platforms all too often. But our users are different: they need constant reminders and education.

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CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 19, 2022

“It seemed too good to be true — free classes for six months, a paid internship, partnerships with great companies in my area, high graduation and employment rates, and lastly, an emphasis on social justice,” says Burrows, who now works as a software engineer at RealSelf. Mariya Burrows, software engineer, RealSelf. Mariya Burrows.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 8, 2024

Additionally, implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA) can add an extra layer of security, making it harder for attackers to gain unauthorized access. Today, identity applications require both authentication and end-to-end encryption to provide robust cybersecurity protection.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 27, 2023

Schwarz recommends taking the time to do three things: Know the value of your company’s currency, invest heavily in peer relationships, and above all, be authentic to your personal brand. Make sure your brand is authentic to how you operate,” says Schwarz. What conclusions might one draw from your social media presence?

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Dataconomy

MARCH 11, 2024

Google has rolled out an innovative AI framework termed “Social Learning,” designed to boost the collaborative prowess of language models while safeguarding user privacy. ” -Google How does Google’s Social Learning work?

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Vox

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Compared to boomers, Gen Z was also twice as likely to have a social media account hacked (17 percent and 8 percent). The cost of falling for those scams may also be surging for younger people: Social Catfish’s 2023 report on online scams found that online scam victims under 20 years old lost an estimated $8.2 million in 2017.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 5, 2024

While this technology offers transformative potential in areas like accessibility, education, and creative industries, it also raises grave security concerns. Given these developments, organizations and individuals relying on voice authentication must reconsider their security frameworks.

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The Accidental Successful CIO

APRIL 15, 2020

One of the first places that blockchains are being used outside of cryptocurrencies is in the world of education. These diplomas can either be shared using social media or they can be delivered directly to employers. Studies of resumes have shown that they have discrepancies and the educational background is sometimes made up.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 19, 2024

For this reason, phishing awareness and education programs have become a crucial element in any robust cybersecurity strategy. Setting social media accounts to private, or to friends only, makes it harder for cybercriminals to harvest extra details to embellish their whaling messages.

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Show recognition According to a recent Gallup/Workhuman survey , employee recognition that is fulfilling, authentic, equitable, personalized, and embedded into the company culture is so critical to employee engagement that it can be tracked to the bottom line. You don’t even need strong social skills. Talk about it on social media.

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Cloud Musings

JULY 10, 2015

Department of Defense cloud security guidelines The emerging science of digital forensics Share the “ Insight Partner Views on Cybersecurity ” e-book within your personal and professional social networks. The “ Insight Partner Views on Cybersecurity ” e-book can help.

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CTOvision

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

The National Cyber Security Hall of Fame is composed of individuals who collectively invented the technologies, created awareness, promoted and delivered education, developed and influenced policy, and created businesses to begin addressing the cyber security problem. BALTIMORE , Sept. Lipner is named as an inventor on 12 U.S.

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Kitaboo

MAY 7, 2021

Black History 365 is an educational entity focused on creating cutting-edge resources to encourage students, educators and other readers to become critical thinkers, compassionate listeners, fact-based, respectful communicators and action-oriented solutionists. Black History 365 - An inclusive account of American history.

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Here are the new companies, with descriptions from each: Adaptively Education — Digitized, gamified education with live & group teaching. We make it easy to collect and store data, set priorities, and take actions around ESG (environmental, social, and governance) goals.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Frank Abagnale, one of the world's most respected authorities on forgery, embezzlement, secure documents, cybercrime, and scams—and subject of the 2002 movie Catch Me If You Can — kicked off Vision 2023: Looking Ahead at Cyber Threats , a half-day educational event held live and recorded on December 13th.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Using strong, unique passwords, enabling multi-factor authentication when available, and being cautious about sharing personal information are crucial steps in protecting oneself. Educational Initiatives: Opportunities to educate users about cybersecurity best practices, benefiting both the gambling industry and wider society.

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Cloud Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2014

The majority of these attacks are due to hacking, fraud and social engineering. Social engineering is a methodology that enables a perpetrator to persuade or induce an individual to provide sensitive information or access to the unauthorized perpetrator. For example, in the first half of 2014, 84.6% Most Active Malware Today.

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GeekWire

JULY 14, 2020

Auth0 is raising another big swath of cash as demand for its identity authentication software rises amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Its platform includes services like single sign-on, two-factor authentication, password-free login capabilities, and the ability to detect password breaches. GeekWire Photo / Dan DeLong). Auth0 Photo).

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