Social engineering awareness is a critical element in fortifying the cybersecurity posture of any organization. Cyber attackers often exploit human elements through manipulation, making it essential for employees to recognize and counteract these tactics.  

Regular training and awareness programs can significantly reduce the risk of falling prey to phishing, pretexting, and baiting schemes. Let's empower our teams with the knowledge to defend against social engineering attacks and maintain a secure business environment. www.centurygroup.net 

You know how total strangers may sometimes try to friend you online? Well, this member wanted to connect and I was sent their request via email.

Tried to find out more, like if we had common connections and I accidentally ended up accepting them. 😱 On the ups, it turns out we don't have anything in common and their profile's creepy. No "Unfriend" button, but when you click on "Friend" again it appears to have severed the link.

Cyber Security: don’t get caught out!

The most recent high profile victim of a cyber attack, the credit reference agency Equifax, has had to revise upwards to 694,000 the number of UK customers affected by the theft of personal data between May and June earlier this year. The company’s chairman and chief executive, Richard Smith, has resigned and the Financial Conduct Authority has announced an investigation into the circumstances…

Glued to Your Phone? Read This and You’ll Want to Put it Down!

Cyber Aware have launched a #TechFree15 campaign encouraging people to put down their smartphones for just 15 minutes and do something beneficial for their wellbeing instead. It’s also a great opportunity to install the vital security updates your phone needs for it to stay healthy too!

  What’s the first thing you do in the morning? If you’re anything like me, you reach for your smartphone. I…

It’s National Cyber Security Awareness Month.

Great motion graphic on Cyber Bullying from students in the Digital Design program at VFS