A tangled mess: Government rules for social media security lack clarity

In wake of SEC breach, federal policymakers, agencies, and experts can’t seem to agree on whether agencies must use MFA on social media.

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Will the Metaverse Usher in a Universe of Security Challenges?

How much do you know about the metaverse?  Everyone started talking about the metaverse in the summer of 2021. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked it off with his plan to focus his company on building what he imagined would be the future of social, business, leisure and culture: the metaverse. He even changed the name […]

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Cybersecurity Training: Why You Should Train Employees on Social Media Discretion

A few years ago, I was invited on a behind-the-scenes tour of the security operations of a well-known Las Vegas casino. Before we could enter, however, we had to turn off our phones and put them away. No pictures, we were told, because it could reveal information that would jeopardize casino security. The casino staff […]

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More CEOs Ditching Social Media Over Security Concerns

New research from PWC finds almost half (48%) of CEOs in the UK are concerned enough about cyberattacks that they are shuttering their social media accounts. The report, the “23rd Annual Global CEO Survey,” also reveals most CEOs (around 8… Continue reading More CEOs Ditching Social Media Over Security Concerns

Practice Social Media Safety to Protect Both Personal and Enterprise Data

When it comes to social media safety, users are often unaware of the ramifications of their online posts. Many don’t realize they may be putting personal and even enterprise data at risk.

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Interns and Social Media: A Goldmine for Hackers

A social media post from one of a company’s interns was all this people hacker needed to enter a secure area with a counterfeit employee badge. Learn tips for welcoming new employees securely.

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Are Companies Doing Enough to Secure PII? I Spoke With Security Expert Frank Abagnale to Find Out

For the enterprise responsible for protecting customers’ PII, should passwords be stored at all — even encrypted?

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6 in 10 Consumers Feel Social Media Poses the Greatest Risk to Their Personal Data Security, Finds Survey

Customer loyalty is more important than ever in the age of digital security. On the one hand, failure to disclose a data breach can adversely affect customers’ loyalty to an organization and send consumers running to its competitors. On the other… Continue reading 6 in 10 Consumers Feel Social Media Poses the Greatest Risk to Their Personal Data Security, Finds Survey

4 Social Engineering Tricks That Fool Unsuspecting Employees

Explore some of the most common social engineering tricks used to fool employees into handing over access to sensitive data. These include phishing, tailgating and social media pretexting.

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