How to Educate Your Employees About Cybersecurity - Part 2

Your company's data faces constant threats from hackers who employ various methods to steal logins, passwords, and sensitive information. Alarmingly, a Verizon report (2022) found that 82% of breaches involved human error. To address this vulnerability, employee education on cyber threats is crucial.

Here are some of the most common cyber threats employees encounter:

• Phishing Attacks: Hackers send emails disguised as legitimate sources (e.g., payroll department) to trick recipients into revealing personal or business information.  Train employees to carefully verify any request for sensitive data.
• Spoofed Websites/Emails:  These mimic legitimate sites or email addresses (e.g., accounting@abccopmany.com instead of accounting@abccompany.com).  Encourage employees to scrutinize email addresses and website URLs.
• Malware:  Hidden in email links or attachments, malware infects computers, stealing passwords, company information, and enabling criminals to send fraudulent emails (e.g., fake wire transfer requests).
• Ransomware:  Similar to malware, ransomware encrypts a victim's data, holding it hostage for a ransom.  Like malware, ransomware attacks can be triggered by clicking a link or opening an attachment.