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How C-levels can contribute to a gamified awareness program

There’s no question that organizations have to maintain a continuous information security awareness program. And to ensure greater engagement and enjoyment by the entire body of employees, gamification is certainly the best way to go. One of the most common mistakes within companies, however, is to believe that the team responsible for creating and maintaining […]

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The importance of security culture to mitigate business risks

Truth be told, we live in an increasingly digitized world in which cybersecurity has become far more than an optional investment. Instead, it is seen as a necessity and a competitive differentiator. With the exponential increase in cyberthreats, organizations of all segments and sizes are susceptible to an array of digital threats, exposing themselves to […]

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Social engineering
Awareness

Social engineering: what it is and how to identify it

Social engineering is a psychological manipulation technique used by criminals to persuade victims to reveal confidential information or to trick them into doing something. Social engineering is extremely effective because criminals, including cybercriminals, know that fooling people can often be much easier than circumventing physical or computer security barriers. You may wonder why people always […]

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elicitation
Awareness

Elicitation: the polite and courteous technique of stealing sensitive information

It’s no use looking in the dictionary: the concept of elicitation in the context of information security is still relatively new, even in Brazil. Any dictionary defines elicit as “to extract, to bring out; to obtain; to trigger, to provoke; to deduce; to discover; to clarify”, but, let’s face it, it is a little hard […]

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scam
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Life after a scam: what actions can be taken after falling victim to online fraud?

Unfortunately, falling victim to an online scam is an increasingly common reality nowadays. Scammers take advantage of people’s vulnerabilities to obtain personal and financial information.  If you or someone close to you has been a victim of cybercrime, our deepest sympathies. We are fully aware of just how frustrating this can be. On top of […]

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information security risk management
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The importance of information security risk management

Investing in an information security risk management policy is a fundamental strategy to guarantee corporate security. The information stored by a company’s systems is valuable. It may include confidential data about customers, employees, finances, intellectual property, business strategies, and much more.  If this information falls into the wrong hands, the problems can be enormous: financial […]

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C level
Awareness

C-levels: why they should support an awareness program

In the age of technology, security awareness programs are fundamental within any company and in any industry. After all, they propose training to reduce the likelihood of security incidents caused by human error by teaching best practices when it comes to using the Internet, electronic devices, and handling information.  It’s thus a little surprising that […]

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disposing of information
Awareness

How to safely dispose of personal information in your daily routine

A constant topic on the cybersecurity awareness agenda is the care required when disposing of information in the professional environment. After all, companies are common targets for so-called “dumpster diving,” the criminal act of rummaging through other people’s trash in search of sensitive data and corporate secrets. But did you know that it is important […]

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security settings for social networks
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5 security settings for social networks

Have you stopped to think about how many social networks you’re on? It’s probably more than three, even if you’re not active on all of them. They’re really useful in connecting you to people and content you like. However, we simply cannot feign ignorance of the risks involved in careless network use when it comes […]

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