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Social Engineering
DEFINITION: Pretexting is a form of social engineering in which an individual lies about his identity or purpose to obtain privileged data about another individual. A pretexter may then use this data to engage in identity theft or corporate espionage. Pretexting may be employed by telephone or email, through customer service instant messaging or a company Web site. A pretexter may use a variety of strategies … Definition continues below.
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Phishing 2.0 - Why Phishing is back as the No.1 threat, and how Web Security can protect your company sponsored by Webroot WHITE PAPER: Access this timely resource to uncover the new ways phishing campaigns are breaking down the security of today's businesses, large and small. Read now for a summary of the rise of phishing 2.0, and learn how to avoid costly phishing attacks within your organization. Posted: 16 May 2013 \| Published: 16 May 2013 TOPICS: Phishing \| Security \| Security Architectures \| Security Best Practices \| Security Industry \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Software \| Security Spending \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

Study commissioned by Webroot: Web Threats Expose Businesses to Data Loss sponsored by Webroot WHITE PAPER: Eight in 10 companies experienced web-borne attacks in 2012. Don't be part of the statistic! Read this research paper to learn about the current state of web layer security in organizations today and learn what you should do to stay protected. Posted: 06 May 2013 \| Published: 06 May 2013 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Data Security \| Gateways (Hardware) \| Hackers \| Internet Security \| Malware \| Phishing \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Threats \| Spyware

E is for Endpoint - 6 Strategies for Highly Effective IT Pros sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: Endpoint security now requires a new way of thinking that goes beyond just battling threats to actually enable operational improvement. Read this whitepaper to learn the six steps you need to think different about endpoint security. Posted: 28 Jan 2013 \| Published: 31 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Configuration Management \| Data Encryption \| Data Security \| Denial of Service Attacks \| Endpoint Security \| Malware \| Patch Management \| Phishing \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Virus Protection

A Guide to Evaluating Email Security Solutions sponsored by SonicWALL WHITE PAPER: E-mail threats evolve daily. Read this guide to learn the challenges of implementing an email security solution and administrative considerations to make when evaluating potential email security solutions. Posted: 15 Nov 2007 \| Published: 01 Jan 2005 TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Anti-Spyware Software \| Data Security \| Email Security \| Email Security Policies \| Email Security Software \| HIPAA Compliance \| Malware \| Phishing \| Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance \| Spam \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

Spam 2011: Protection Against Evolving Threats sponsored by Proofpoint, Inc. WHITE PAPER: The very best anti-spam solutions today deliver 95% effectiveness. Unfortunately, that’s not good enough. Check out this white paper to see how enterprises can defend themselves with a comprehensive and adaptive anti-spam solution such as the Proofpoint Protection Suite. Posted: 09 Mar 2011 \| Published: 09 Mar 2011 TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Email Security \| Email Threats \| Malware \| Phishing \| Security Threats \| Spam \| Spyware \| Virus Protection

McAfee Total Protection for Secure Business sponsored by Insight WHITE PAPER: McAfee solutions cover all the critical elements of security medium businesses need: desktop and server protection, data protection, email and web security, and compliance. Total Protection for Secure Business provides comprehensive protection against the most lethal threats and exploits - in one package, from one trusted and proven vendor. Posted: 16 Mar 2010 \| Published: 16 Mar 2010 TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Anti-Spyware Software \| Data Encryption \| Data Security \| Email Security \| Endpoint Security \| Federal Law \| Intrusion Prevention \| Phishing \| Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance \| SMBs

Online Dating: Keeping Your Members Safe from Online Scams and Predators sponsored by iovation, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper will help you understand what new and innovative techniques can be used to protect the reputation of your business, keep your members in a safe and trusted environment, while keeping the fraudsters out. Device fingerprinting helps identify the bad guys so sites can eliminate their accounts from the network once and for all. Posted: 09 Jun 2009 \| Published: 09 Jun 2009 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Fingerprinting \| Fraud Protection \| Money Laundering \| Phishing \| Security \| Security Threats \| Spam

Institutional Identity Theft: How the Identity Theft of Your Customers Leads to the Erosion of Your Company's Profits and Good Name sponsored by Perimeter eSecurity WHITE PAPER: Read this whitepaper for a look at the real losses sustained by organizations whose customers experience identity theft and best policies, procedures, and solutions to reduce your organizations risk. Posted: 04 Dec 2008 \| Published: 04 Dec 2008 TOPICS: Credit Cards \| Customer Data Management \| Customer Loyalty \| Identity Theft \| Network Security \| Phishing \| Security Policies \| Spam

Symantec Internet Security Threat Report: Trends for 2011 sponsored by Symantec Corporation WHITE PAPER: This threat report takes a thorough look back at the most significant threats, trends and outright attacks of the year that was. Read now for helpful tips and best practices for keeping your confidential information safe. Posted: 25 May 2012 \| Published: 30 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Internet \| Internet Security \| Malware \| Phishing \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Industry \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Software \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Filtering the Spectrum of Internet Threats: Defending against Inappropriate Content, Spyware, IM and P2P at the Perimeter sponsored by St. Bernard Software WHITE PAPER: This paper reviews how a perimeter network security appliance can be well suited for SMBs because it lowers total cost of ownership with rapid deployment and ease of configuration, and provides a secure and stable appliance-based solution. Posted: 20 Feb 2006 \| Published: 01 Jan 2005 TOPICS: Acceptable Use Policies \| Firewall Server Software \| Instant Messaging Security \| Internet Filtering \| Internet Security \| Internet Security Software \| Network Security Hardware \| Peer-to-Peer Networking \| Phishing \| Secure Content Management \| SMBs

SOCIAL ENGINEERING DEFINITION (continued): … to obtain personal information. In one scenario, for example, the pretexter might call an individual claiming affiliation with a bank, survey firm or credit agency. In another scenario, a pretexter might claim to be a customer, client or employee of a company to gain access to phone or electronic records. After establishing trust with the targeted individual, the pretexter might ask a series of questions designed to gather key individual identifiers (like social security numbers, mother's maiden name, place or date of birth, or account numbers) under the guise of needing to confirm the individual's …
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