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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 … Social Engineering definition sponsored by SearchCIO.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary
Social Engineering Reports

Email Security Risk Assessment sponsored by Mimecast RESEARCH CONTENT: Many email security systems today fall short and do not keep their organizations safe. In fact, the proof is in the numbers. Download the Email Security Risk Assessment to see how Mimecast discovered the number and type of unwanted and dangerous emails missed by incumbent email security systems. Posted: 12 Apr 2019 \| Published: 12 Apr 2019 TOPICS: Email \| Email Security \| Email Threats \| Malware \| Phishing \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Threats

Proofpoint and CSC help Blocket Reduce Suspicious Messages by 99% sponsored by Proofpoint CASE STUDY: Blocket AB, an e-commerce site, was facing a big email security challenge. Blocket had relied on awareness campaigns to help customers report phishing emails. However, there were still a number of customer service phishing inquiries. In this case study, learn how Blocket was able to block phishing emails with Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense. Posted: 10 Jun 2019 \| Published: 10 Jun 2019 TOPICS: Authentication \| Authorization \| Cybersecurity \| Email Security \| Email Security Policies \| Hackers \| Messaging Security \| Phishing \| Security \| Security Threats

Mobile Security Strategies sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com ANALYST REPORT: This exclusive report for Computer Weekly members explains the security risks and challenges of using mobile devices in the enterprise. Posted: 09 Nov 2012 \| Published: 09 Nov 2012 TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Anti-Spyware Software \| Applications Software \| Consumer Telephony Equipment \| Firewall Appliances \| Fraud Protection \| Hackers \| Identity Theft \| Internet Security \| Loss Prevention \| Malware \| mCommerce \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Payments \| Phishing \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Mitigations for Mobile Phishing Problems on the iOS Platform sponsored by SearchSecurity.com EGUIDE: Attackers today are commonly using SMS messaging as a form of mobile device phishing. This expert E-Guide will walk you through the basics of SMS-based attacks and what security teams can do to mitigate the risk associated with iOS devices. Read on to learn more. Posted: 03 May 2013 \| Published: 03 May 2013 TOPICS: Endpoint Security \| Handheld Device Security \| Instant Messaging Security \| Messaging Protocols \| Messaging Security \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile IP \| Mobile Workers \| Phishing \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| SMS \| Vulnerability Management

"Hacking as a Service," and Other Emerging Threats sponsored by SearchSecurity.com EZINE: Lethal threats to enterprise security are emerging from every which way. Access this exclusive edition of Information Security Magazine to learn just what you're up against. Posted: 12 Oct 2015 \| Published: 12 Oct 2015 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Email Security \| Hackers \| Malware \| Phishing \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Threats

Symantec Intelligence Report – May 2013 sponsored by Symantec Corporation WHITE PAPER: Keeping on top of the latest security happenings is crucial to protecting your organization. In this recent edition of Symantec's Intelligence Report, view a number of statistics and up-to-date material on the current threat landscape to learn what you should expect both now and in the future. Posted: 25 Jul 2013 \| Published: 31 May 2013 TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Anti-Spyware Software \| Data Governance \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Email Security \| Endpoint Security \| Identity Management \| Malware \| Phishing \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Spam \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management \| Wireless Security

Moving Beyond Ad Hoc Mobile Security sponsored by SearchSecurity.com EZINE: Is security the missing piece in your enterprise mobile strategy? In this issue of Information Security, we ask CISOs and other security experts about the uncertain path from basic protections to threat management and mature mobile security. Posted: 01 Jun 2016 \| Published: 01 Jun 2016 TOPICS: Authentication \| Cloud Security \| Encryption Standards \| Enterprise \| Phishing \| Security

An Introduction to Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) & Internet Single Sign-On sponsored by Ping Identity Corporation VIDEOCAST: Check out this videocast to learn about Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML): what it is, how it works, and why it's important. Posted: 11 Aug 2009 \| Premiered: Aug 11, 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authentication \| Identity Management \| Identity Theft \| Passwords \| Phishing \| Software as a Service \| SSO \| XML

TechTalk: Stop Malware at the Web Gateway sponsored by BlueCoat WEBCAST: Safeguarding your data from malware and other Web threats takes a layered approach. In this TechTalk webinar Blue Coat Technical Marketing Engineers will lead a discussion on how the Blue Coat ProxyAV works with the ProxySG to create a community-watch based security. Posted: 14 May 2009 \| Premiered: Mar 24, 2009 TOPICS: Continuous Data Protection \| Continuous Data Protection Software \| Malware \| Network Security \| Phishing \| Spyware \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

Five Network Security Threats and How to Protect Your Business sponsored by Qwest Communications WHITE PAPER: Threats abound in today’s corporate networks. Keeping your enterprise and its assets secure requires a proactive security strategy. Discover the five most costly network security threats and see how you can protect your business with a layered security approach. Posted: 26 Aug 2010 \| Published: 25 Aug 2010 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Malware \| Managed Security Services \| Network Security \| Phishing \| Security Threats

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