03 Sep Are Your Employees Equipped for Phishing-Attacks?
Cyber criminals have taken to phishing as the most common way to steal information, through increased sophistication and well-crafted emails, according to a report prepared jointly by consultancy EY and industry body FICCI. Malware attacks on mobile devices come next on the list as they allow quick getaways, the report says;
Customer information, financial data and strategic plans of companies are the three most valuable pieces of information coveted by cyber criminals, according to the report titled ‘Innovation-led cyber crime management’.
The question now is, Are your employees well equipped for Cyber-Attacks? Do they know what to look out for in a cyber-attack and is your business prepared?
Did you know your employees can unwittingly compromise your business in a phishing email attack?
In a survey completed by TrendMicro, in the last 12 months, 26% of small businesses and 19% of medium businesses were exposed to cyber-attacks at least 3 to 6 times, with most staff not equipped to handle a cyber-attack.
Industries at the highest risk include healthcare, education, government, retail and finance.
Secure your business
Regardless, security should be the top priority of any business, irrespective of the industry.Securing your data and that of your clients is vitally important to guard against phishing scams.
On a scale from -10 to +10, do you know how secure your business is?
If not, you can determine this by having a Security Assessment and Audit
Information most at risk
Scammers are very interested in obtaining access to your bank accounts, tax and financial records, confidential IP and future plans, as well as, obtaining any customer and employee information that they may be able to sell or use for blackmail purposes.
Understanding the implications
A security breach can destroy the trust your customers have in your business. One hack can leave your clients at risk and, as a result, the future of your business. A study by IBM and Ponemon Institute revealed that one stolen record could cost up to US$148 per record
Are your employees prepared?
Attacks happen daily and anyone can be easily fooled by email scams or email alerts. Technology is so sophisticated that malicious emails can seem legitimate. How will your staff know the difference? Educate them.
We can help secure your business
CORENET can assist in equipping your staff for when an attack hits. A phishing test will be set up for your employees and conducted with the staff to help them recognize when something could be unsafe.
Conducting a phishing test will provide valuable insight into your staff’s competencies to handle an attack. CORENET will provide a full analysis of the findings and a report will be shared with you and a plan on how to move forward. Keep your business safe.
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