Advanced Cyber Engagements

Advanced Cyber Engagements Get expert, in-depth cybersecurity assessments to help you reduce risk, minimize breach impact, and protect against future attacks.

09/22/2022

How can you avoid malicious apps and limit the information apps collect about you?
Before installing an app:
• Avoid potentially harmful apps (PHAs). Reduce the risk of downloading PHAs by limiting your download sources to official app stores, such as your device’s manufacturer or operating system app store. Do not download from unknown sources or install untrusted enterprise certificates. Additionally—because malicious apps have been known to slip through the security of even reputable app stores—always read the reviews and research the developer before downloading and installing an app.
• Be savvy with your apps. Before downloading an app, make sure you understand what information the app will access. Read the permissions the app is requesting and determine whether the data it is asking to access is related to the purpose of the app. Read the app’s privacy policy to see if, or how, your data will be shared. Consider foregoing the app if the policy is vague regarding with whom it shares your data or if the permissions request seems excessive.

02/24/2022

Be Safe Rather Than Sorry

Email look suspicious? Don’t click on it. Pop-up offering you a good deal? Ditto. The ABC’s of cybersecurity are Always Be Cautious. Double check where emails come from before responding, especially if something sounds off.

02/15/2022

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Hackers thrive on being able to disrupt an organization’s activities. An offline backup will enable your business to get back on is feet while cybersecurity experts deal with damage and fallout from a cyberattack.

02/13/2022

Take advantage of an easy resource: your own knowledge. Think about your company and where hackers are likely to target. Would they be interested in your employee’s personal information, or are they interested in your customer databases or intellectual property? Find the most likely targets and secure them appropriately.

02/08/2022

It’s much easier to prevent a hack than it is to recover from a hack. Once your company’s sensitive data is stolen through a ransomware attack, recovering it is often a long and arduous process. Teaching employees about basic security, personal cybersecurity, and the prevalence of cyber threats goes a long way in stopping ransomware attacks before they can really do damage. Your employees should understand that they might be targets of malicious actors, eager to exploit any entry they can find in your company.

The average cost of a cyberattack is 3.86 million and the cumulative total for global cybercrime is expected to cost $6 trillion. If you don’t pay to train your employees about cybersecurity best practices—eventually you may end up paying more in the long run. High quality and free trainings for your employees are available from several government resources including the Department of Homeland Security.

02/05/2022

Get expert, in-depth cybersecurity assessments to help you reduce risk, minimize breach impact, and protect against future attacks.

02/05/2022

Our InfoSec Analyst Team reviews security configurations, policies and controls while our Ethical Hacking team tests adherence with applied policies and technology controls.

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