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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
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Top COVID-19 Phishing Scams sponsored by Inky Technology RESOURCE: Phishing scammers have taken advantage of the frequent updates regarding COVID-19 information to use it as an entry point for their campaigns. This article, Top COVID-19 Phishing Scams, looks at the emerging threat types and what to look for to identify an attack – read on to get started. Posted: 06 Oct 2020 \| Published: 06 Oct 2020 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Email Security \| Hackers \| Malware \| Phishing \| Security \| Security Architectures \| Security Best Practices \| Security Event Management \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Software \| Security Spending \| Security Standards \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

SIG - Axcess Financial Customer Story sponsored by Cisco Umbrella CASE STUDY: In this case study, following the journey of Axcess Financial as they partner with Cisco to address issues they were facing related to incident detection, response and remediation. Read on to learn how they overcame these challenges and the benefits of their partnership. Posted: 31 Jul 2020 \| Published: 31 Jul 2020 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Cybersecurity \| Financial Industry Organizations \| Hackers \| Identity Management \| Identity Management Software \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Malware \| Phishing \| Security \| Security Architectures \| Security Best Practices \| Security Event Management \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Software \| Security Spending \| Security Standards \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

Stop phishing attacks dead in their tracks sponsored by eSentire WEBCAST: Download this on-demand webinar to learn what eSentire’s Threat Response Unit (TRU) team is doing to stop phishing attacks dead in their tracks. Get real-world examples of phishing attacks contained by their Security Operations Center (SOC) and discuss how organizations can better protect themselves from phishing attacks in the future. Posted: 19 Feb 2021 \| Premiered: Feb 19, 2021 TOPICS: Phishing

Who Is Fighting Phishing: An Overview of the Phishing Lifecycle and the Entities Involved sponsored by MarkMonitor WHITE PAPER: This white paper addresses the lifecycle of a phishing attack and how different entities--including third-party take down services and law enforcement--are involved in the process of disabling phishing sites. Posted: 10 Oct 2008 \| Published: 09 Oct 2008 TOPICS: eCommerce \| Fraud Protection \| Hackers \| Identity Theft \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Phishing \| Security Event Management

Threatsaurus: The A-Z of Computer and Data Security Threats sponsored by Sophos UK BOOK: Whether you're an IT professional, use a computer at work, or just browse the internet, this book is for you. We tell you the facts about the threats to your computers and to your data in simple, easy-to-understand language. Posted: 25 May 2010 \| Published: 01 Dec 2009 TOPICS: Adware \| Anti-Spam Software \| Anti-Spyware Software \| Data Security \| Denial of Service Attacks \| Email Security \| Email Threats \| Endpoint Security \| Firewall Management \| Malware \| Phishing \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Spyware \| Trojan Horses \| Virus Protection \| Worms

Death and Taxes...and Hackers sponsored by Imperva VIDEO: View this video to learn about a tax scheme that is sweeping through the internet, and how to avoid falling victim to it. Posted: 01 Apr 2011 \| Premiered: 01 Apr 2011 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Data Security \| Email Security \| Hackers \| Phishing \| Spam

Measuring End User Susceptibility and Defenses Against Phishing Attacks with CORE Insight sponsored by Core Security Technologies WHITE PAPER: This white paper contains critical information about spear phishing and how to prepare your users and systems from falling for these targeted attacks being masked as trustworthy content. Posted: 11 Oct 2013 \| Published: 11 Oct 2013 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Endpoint Security \| Hackers \| Network Security \| Phishing \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Training \| Vulnerability Management

Presentation Transcript: How Google Tackles IT Security and What You Can Learn from It sponsored by Google Apps PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Today's computing environment demands IT attention to a wide range of security issues. Learn from security practitioners at Google who are on the frontlines of fighting spam, malware and phishing for Google Apps users, securing identity management in hosted web apps and monitoring the network, detecting intrusion and responding to incidents. Posted: 04 Apr 2011 \| Published: 11 Jun 2010 TOPICS: Google App Engine \| Identity Management \| Intrusion Detection \| Malware \| Phishing \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Threats

Information Security Magazine November 2009: Stay in Control sponsored by Information Security Magazine EZINE: Unmanaged changes to IT systems and networks can recklessly increase risk to enterprises. The key is rolling out an accepted change management process, and sticking to it. Read this magazine and find out how a consistent change management process puts you in charge. Posted: 16 Nov 2009 \| Published: 16 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Change Management \| Phishing \| Security Architectures \| Security Best Practices \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Spam

5 Ways to Prevent a Ransomware Infection through Network Security sponsored by IBM EGUIDE: Even though ransomware attacks are becoming more creative, getting back to the basics of network security could be the key to preventing future infections. In this e-guide, we explore 5 key steps for preventing ransomware attacks. Posted: 05 Oct 2016 \| Published: 03 Oct 2016 TOPICS: Malware \| Network Monitoring \| Network Security \| Phishing \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Management

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