Cybersecurity

Coronavirus Used for Cyber-Attacks

[Author: Pratum, 05.2020 | Keywords: Cybersecurity, COVID-19] The Coronavirus has now reached every continent, except Antarctica. There are over 2.1 million cases worldwide, with 137,061 deaths reported at the time of this article being published. Like any major news event, cybercriminals are finding new ways to use the fear surrounding the infection to attack victims online. These are some of the top ways online criminals use Coronavirus in new attacks. Posing as Health Information One way cybercriminals capitalize on a crisis is by posing as large health organizations. One scam discovered recently was a phishing scam claiming to offer safety… Read More »

Employee Responsibilities in Information Security

[Author: Pratum, 03.2020 | Keywords: Cyber Security, Information Security, Business Operations] When most people talk about developing an information security program, they are referring to the administrative, physical or technical controls used to protect information. While no information security program can be effective without them, there is one key element that is often underestimated: the employee. The reality is that employees are responsible for designing, implementing and following the controls put in place to protect sensitive information. One misstep by an employee can spell disaster in terms of information security and unfortunately, it often does. The good news is that… Read More »