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A New Most Wanted List The FBI saw cyberattack complaints rise nearly 20% between 2019 and 2020, while the collective cost of ransomware attacks reported to the bureau rose more than 200% in 2020 to roughly $29.1 million. The average cost of a data breach soared to $21,659 per incident during the pandemic (with five percent of successful attacks cost businesses $1 million or more). Companies relying heavily on integrated security features also fall victim to these attacks. Around 25% of phishing attacks get past existing defenses. The best line of defense is to stay informed on the latest threat trends and using an email solution that specifically targets phishing attacks. Push Cybersecurity Smarts Companies can take certain steps to help mitigate the chances of falling victim to cyberattacks. Here are some things to consider: • Security solution: Consider working directly with a specialized email security vendor to mitigate your risks and keep your employees educated. Many next generation security solutions use machine learning and artificial intelligence to stop even the most sophisticated phishing attempts. • Training: Conduct regular training to educate employees to recognize and handle suspicious emails. Work with your IT solutions vendor on a regular training program that addresses constantly evolving phishing techniques. • MFA: Multi-Factor Identification is one of the most cost-effective ways for companies to reduce unauthorized access. MFA adds an extra step when logging into your email, asking you to confirm your identity by entering a code sent to your cell or via an app. This is standard practice, and most security experts consider this “table stakes” in the fight against cyber criminals. Double-check to make sure you have MFA in place in order to make it more difficult for hackers to access your information. • User access: Not everyone in your organization needs access to all your information, files and apps. Only give access to those who need it. This way you minimize the potential loss if an employee’s cloud account is compromised. • Off-boarding: Create a comprehensive off-boarding process to ensure the credentials of former employees are no longer active. The fewer active accounts, the fewer access points for cyberattacks. Cyber Defense eMagazine – October 2021 Edition 94 Copyright © 2021, Cyber Defense Magazine. All rights reserved worldwide.
Security is Everyone’s Job Employees must play their role in their companies’ security efforts. There are tried-and-true steps they can take to help avoid falling victim to the latest phishing scams. Here are a few: • Do not open any links or attachments that you receive in emails from unknown sources. • If a colleague sent you a link or shared a file with you that you believe is suspicious, confirm with them by phone or in-person that they really are the sender. • Hover on the links with your mouse cursor to see the address it links to. If the link doesn’t look familiar, report the email to your IT team. • Hover your mouse over the email sender’s name. If the address displayed does not match the real email address of the sender report the email to your security team. Cybersecurity is a complex issue. Taking proactive measures to protect against phishing attacks enables you to safely embrace today’s (and tomorrow’s) computing environment. About the Author Eyal Benishti is the founder and CEO of IRONSCALES. Prior to launching the company, he served as a member of the Israeli Defense Forces’ elite Intelligence Technology unit. IRONSCALES offers security professionals an AI-driven, self-learning email security platform that provides a comprehensive solution to proactively fight phishing attacks. Using the world’s most decentralized threat protection network, the IRONSCALES platform accelerates the prevention, detection, and remediation of phishing attacks already inside your email with threat removal times in seconds. The company give organizations of all sizes complete anti-phishing protection against any type of phishing attack. For more information visit the IRONSCALES website and visit the LinkedIn page. Cyber Defense eMagazine – October 2021 Edition 95 Copyright © 2021, Cyber Defense Magazine. All rights reserved worldwide.
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