Cybersecurity threats continue to be in a constant state of change and evolution as attackers discover new ways to compromise information and data, both at corporate and personal levels. In fact, the FBI’s Internet Crime Report from 2022 revealed that there are approximately 3.4 billion spam and phishing emails sent daily and that phishing is responsible for 90% of data breaches. The global average data breach cost was $4.35 million in 2022.
At SitelogIQ, we’re committed to educating our employees and customers on cybersecurity best practices as well as raising awareness about potential cyber threats to keep on their radar. Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a great time to review those tips and continue to educate ourselves to ensure we safeguard our sensitive information.
Cybersecurity incidents continue to increase in frequency and severity and often require additional countermeasures or damage control to protect data and personal information. Of those incidents, the most common are phishing emails and social engineering. Phishing emails use deceptive emails, messages, ads, or sites that look similar to those you already regularly use and interact with in an attempt to steal your sensitive information. Social engineering attacks involve an attacker using human interaction and social skills to obtain or compromise an organization’s data or its computer systems. The most common social engineering threats come in the form of digital, in-person, and mobile/phone attacks.
The good news is there are a few key indicators that can help you identify and avoid these common cybersecurity threats. Be on the lookout for these red flags:
In addition to the red flags listed above, there are a few cybersecurity best practices you can implement every day to help protect yourself online.
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a multi-step login process that requires users to enter more information than just their password. This provides an extra barrier and layer of security for your accounts. Since implementing an MFA solution our account breaches have significantly reduced.
While Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a great time to refresh yourself with best practices, it’s critical to incorporate these best practices into your every day habits when receiving, engaging, and responding to any message – both professionally and personally. Keeping these tips and tricks in mind will help you protect your personal information and that of your organization.