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How do you keep your computer secure?
Here are some practical steps you can take today to tighten up your data security.
- Back up your data.
- Use strong passwords.
- Take care when working remotely.
- Be wary of suspicious emails.
- Install anti-virus and malware protection.
- Don’t leave paperwork or laptops unattended.
- Make sure your Wi-Fi is secure.
How can pretexting be prevented?
How to prevent pretexting. Every member of staff is responsible for information security in their organisation. Regular staff awareness training can break users’ bad habits and increase their vigilance to reduce your organisation’s risk of attack.
Phishing is a form of social engineering. Phishing attacks use email or malicious websites to solicit personal information by posing as a trustworthy organization.
What are measures to prevent social engineering attacks?
10 Ways to Prevent Social Engineering Attacks Security Awareness Training. More often than not, a healthy cybersecurity posture is based on human behavior. Phishing Simulations. Phishing emails are still the number one way that malware infections occur. Prevent Pre-Texting. Prevent Scam Emails Using Gateways.
How to prevent social engineering Deploy trusted antivirus software. You can save time and the hassle of checking sources by using trusted antivirus software to flag suspicious messages or websites for you. Change your spam email settings. Research the source. If it sounds too good to be true… It probably is.
How can I protect against social engineering hacks?
Be aware of what information you make available. Lots of social engineering attacks rely on knowing something about the intended target,and where better to gather that information than on
The following tips can help you prevent social engineering from being a threat in your workplace. Encourage employees to ask for (and provide) credentials. Train employees to look at emails with a critical eye, and to avoid clicking links in emails, especially those in suspicious emails.