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CYBERSECURITY
Vigilance in Cybersecurity IDENTIFY BOTH EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL THREATS
BY BROOKE STRICKLAND
PUJA KANDEL PRINCIPAL OWNER, CMIT SOLUTIONS
STACY ELDRIDGE
DIGITAL FORENSICS & CYBERSECURITY EXPERT, SILICON PRAIRIE CYBER SERVICES
Staying connected to the digital world is part of our daily lives. Yet, hackers are diligently working to wreak havoc online. Whether it’s stealing credit card information or developing a virus to destroy a computer or entire network, there are people out there looking to cause trouble. Unfortunately, not all threats come from the outside. Insider threats are also very real. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and it’s a great time to recognize the latest threats, understand best practices, and spot the dangers of interacting online so businesses and their employees become less vulnerable to cybercriminal acts.
Current Cybersecurity Trends Ransomware is making waves this year, aiming for businesses of all sizes. In these cases, hackers encrypt company data and demand a ransom for its release. In addition, artificial intelligence (AI) attacks are on the rise, lowering the entry level for attackers and making it simple for even the most inexperienced person to become a cybercriminal. “The interesting part is that the most common attacks are still against users within a business,” explained Don Pecha, chief information security officer at FNTS. “AI writes better phishing emails, CONTINUED
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