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2. Uninstall Unused Apps – One of the simplest ways to keep your information secure is to uninstall unused apps from your smart devices. Even if apps are legitimate, many of them have default privacy settings that access your data and could potentially put you at risk if the app’s company is part of a breach. Be sure to take advantage of your smart device’s settings that may allow you to set up automatic app cleanup. 3. Don’t Trust Unsolicited Phone Calls – Fraudulent phone calls, known as vishing, are still a popular phishing method of threat actors. If you receive an unsolicited phone call asking for private or financial information, simply hang up. If you think the call is legitimate you should hang up and call back a verified number. While these attacks still happen, the good news is many smartphones have technology dedicated to outing potential scams before your phone rings at all. 4. Stop Blindly Scanning QR Codes – One of the odd trends of the pandemic was the resurgence of QR codes as conveniently contactless methods of viewing information such as restaurant menus. Unfortunately, phishing attacks via QR codes (known as quishing) are on the rise, to the tune of 587% between August and September of 2023. QR codes are useful but be cautious and verify the domain associated with a QR code before you scan it. Remember, anybody can make a QR code, especially those with malicious intent. 5. Regularly Check if Your Information is Part of a Breach – Chances are your information has been part of a breach in recent years. If so, you may have received an email or letter with a vague explanation of the breach and an offer for free credit monitoring, but we recommend being proactive by using verified resources, such as https://haveibeenpwned.com, to find out if your information is exposed. If your data is out there, be sure to check your credit report, change passwords and check the breached party’s website for additional resources. Those are our cybersecurity resolutions for the new year, what are yours? About the Author Mr. Spears has over 18 years of experience within the IT and Cybersecurity disciplines. He has spent his career leading dynamic teams on both small- and enterprise-level projects. He has previously served as Chief Technology Officer, Cyber Security Training Coordinator and in other related positions for employers in the higher education sector and, most recently, for the U.S. Navy. He will serve a broad array of Schneider Downs’ cybersecurity clients in similar capacities. Mr. Spears received his Bachelor of Science in Technology from Bowling Green State University and his Masters of Science in Information Assurance and Security from Capella University. Cyber Defense eMagazine – February 2024 Edition 42 Copyright © 2024, Cyber Defense Magazine. All rights reserved worldwide.
The Importance of Cyber Hygiene for Businesses By Rigo Van den Broeck, Executive Vice President, Cyber Security Product Innovation at Mastercard Cybercrime is set to cost $10.3 trillion worldwide by 2025, and it’s growing fast. It’s a multi-pronged mutating threat that excels at evading detection. But left unchecked, it can pose major systemic risks to critical infrastructure. For example, and rather alarmingly, ransomware accounted for 54% of cybersecurity threats in the European health sector between 2021 and 2023. Wherever your organization sits in the global cyber ecosystem, the customers and partners in your orbit depend on you having good cyber habits to stay ahead of threats and fix network vulnerabilities that could cripple an IT network, as well as the third parties it does business with. Think of it like driving a car. Every driver understands the importance of maintaining their vehicle. Keeping it in good condition, checking the tyres, putting in the right fuel, keeping it safe, and keeping it insured. Your business’ cybersecurity is exactly the same – and we call this ‘cyber hygiene.’ Cyber Defense eMagazine – February 2024 Edition 43 Copyright © 2024, Cyber Defense Magazine. All rights reserved worldwide.
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