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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

Spear-phishing Analysis with ThreatQ Investigations sponsored by ThreatQuotient WEBCAST: Spear-phishing attacks are a growing security threat to organizations and their employees. These attacks target victims from a seemingly reliable source to lure them to a malware-ridden site. View this webinar to learn how to develop your spear-phishing investigation skills to spot an and attack before it becomes troublesome. Posted: 23 Jan 2020 \| Premiered: Jan 23, 2020 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Email Security \| Hackers \| Malware \| Phishing \| Security Management \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Spam \| Wireless Security

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

Moorabool Shire Council Case Study sponsored by mimecast CASE STUDY: In this case study, discover how Moorabool Shire Council was able to immediately reduce the number of phishing and whaling attacks in order to reduce IT workload while maintaining security for the 250 email users within their municipality. Posted: 10 Dec 2019 \| Published: 10 Dec 2019 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Email Security \| Email Threats \| Local Governments \| Messaging Security \| Phishing \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

Proofpoint Threat Response Auto-Pull sponsored by Proofpoint DATA SHEET: Today’s organizations are under a constant barrage of email attacks, and current detection methods are manual and labor-intensive, allowing for malicious emails to remain in inboxes. In this data sheet, discover the Proofpoint Threat Response email security platform, designed to identify and quarantine lingering malware. Posted: 02 Mar 2020 \| Published: 02 Mar 2020 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Email Security \| Email Security Services \| Email Security Software \| Hackers \| Malware \| Phishing \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

Detecting Malicious Domains Using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning sponsored by DomainTools WHITE PAPER: As cybercriminals deploy more sophisticated attack methods to avoid detection, organizations need to ensure their security tactics can evolve at the pace of these threats. Download this white paper to take a closer look at how machine learning & AI can bolster your security by detecting malicious activity across various domains. Posted: 03 Feb 2020 \| Published: 03 Feb 2020 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Hackers \| Malware \| Network Security \| Phishing \| Program Management \| Security Event Management \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Software \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Web Application Security

Guide to Eliminating the Top 3 Security Pain Points sponsored by Menlo Security WEBCAST: In this webinar, leverage the knowledge of industry experts at 451 research and Menlo Security to uncover the most significant information security pain points and strategic recommendations for eliminating them. Posted: 26 Nov 2019 \| Premiered: Sep 26, 2019 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Email Security \| Network Security \| Phishing \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Standards \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

Sharing knowledge to tackle online banking fraud sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com ESSENTIAL GUIDE: This article in our Royal Holloway Security Series argues that an information sharing service between national banking systems and law enforcement agencies could counteract online fraud. Posted: 22 Jul 2014 \| Published: 22 Jul 2014 TOPICS: Authentication \| Banking Industry \| Banking Services \| Banking Software \| Banking Systems \| Crime \| Cybersecurity \| Cyberterrorism \| Encryption Standards \| Fraud Protection \| Laws \| Malware \| Online Banking Services \| Phishing \| Privacy Rights

How to Combat Spear Phishing sponsored by VMware International Unlimited Company WHITE PAPER: Learn what spear phishing is, how it works, and find an example of how VMware Carbon Black’s cloud-native endpoint protection platform (EPP) constantly monitors and records what is happening on your endpoints—offering total visibility into malicious activities. Posted: 11 May 2020 \| Published: 11 May 2020 TOPICS: Malware \| Phishing \| Security \| Security Best Practices

The Bot Threat sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, get vital information about the malicious bot, also known as botnets when in large forces, and explore 4 key features that will help you build a defense-in-depth security system to prevent these attacks from compromising your networks. Posted: 01 Feb 2015 \| Published: 13 Nov 2013 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Malware \| Network Security \| Phishing \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Spam \| Vulnerability Management \| Worms

IBM X-Force 2013 Mid-Year Trend and Risk Report sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: In this detailed white paper, explore this year's report on the latest risks and security challenges organizations are facing today, and offers best practices to boost security fundamentals and policies to meet these advanced persistent threats (APTs). Posted: 06 Nov 2013 \| Published: 30 Sep 2013 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Domain Name Systems \| Hackers \| Malware \| Phishing \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Standards \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Spam \| Vulnerability Management

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