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When cybersecurity isn’t all cyber: What does it really take to work in cybersecurity?

October 25, 2017 admin 101, career, cyber, cybersecurity, cybersecurity career, FYI

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2017 20:29:25 +0000

Although lucrative and future-proof, being part of the cybersecurity workforce doesn’t just require one to be knowledgeable about code, network topologies, or social engineering tactics. People are still the most critical part of a business’s security process.

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How to create an intentional culture of security

October 19, 2017 admin 101, Business, culture, cybersecurity, FYI, people are the only link, Security, security 101, SMB, SME

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 18:00:48 +0000

A culture of security in the workplace has always existed; it just may be unrecognized, weak, or inconsistent. How can businesses get employees to accept and champion an intentional culture of security? And why should they? We’ll show you how.

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BYOD, why don’t you?

October 19, 2017 admin 101, bring you own device, Business, BYOD, Management, Policy, rules

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 17:16:16 +0000

Allowing your staff to BYOD has mutual benefits for employees and company, but to keep everyone happy and safe, there are some precautions you should be taking.

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Out of character: Homograph attacks explained

October 6, 2017 admin 101, Explained, FYI, homograph attacks, phishing, script spoofing, Social engineering, typosquatting, visual spoofing

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Fri, 06 Oct 2017 15:00:10 +0000

Online and on traditional media, we hear and read about different kinds of cybersecurity attacks that sometimes we get overwhelmed with the terminologies. Most of us grasp what phishing attacks and denial of service (DoS) attacks are, but how familiar are we wit

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National cybersecurity awareness month: simple steps for online safety

October 2, 2017 admin 101, cybersecurity awareness, FYI, national cybersecurity awareness month, password manager, phishing, tech support scams

Credit to Author: Wendy Zamora| Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2017 19:00:03 +0000

National cybersecurity awareness month was created to ensure that every American has the resources they need to stay safer and more secure online. And now Malwarebytes is doing its part.

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How to tell if your Mac is infected

September 19, 2017 admin 101, Adware, anti-malware for Mac, apple, Mac, Mac infected, mac malware, pups

Credit to Author: Wendy Zamora| Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2017 15:00:31 +0000

It’s time to start taking a closer look at your Mac. Is it acting like its normal, reliable self? Or is it exhibiting strange behavior? Here’s how to tell if your Mac is infected.

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Equifax aftermath: How to protect against identity theft

September 14, 2017 admin 101, breach, Equifax, Equifax breach, How-tos, Identity Theft, Social Security numbers

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2017 15:00:39 +0000

If you are one of the victims of the Equifax breach, you have a heightened risk of becoming a victim of identity theft. And even if you’re not, you should take these precautions.

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