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The Dirty Little Secrets of Cybersecurity
We’ve all heard the horror stories: massive data breaches, ransomware attacks, and identity theft. But what are the real reasons behind these cyber catastrophes? It’s not always about some shadowy hacker genius; often, it’s about simple mistakes and oversights.
The Dirty Little Secrets of Cybersecurity
We’ve all heard the horror stories: massive data breaches, ransomware attacks, and identity theft. But what are the real reasons behind these cyber catastrophes? It’s not always about some shadowy hacker genius; often, it’s about simple mistakes and oversights.
The human element is a significant factor in many cyberattacks.. From clicking on malicious links to falling victim to social engineering tactics, people can inadvertently open the door to cybercriminals.
Here are the mistakes being made and funnily enough the Top 3 (According to me) has to do with People…
- Underestimating the Human Factor
- Ignoring Insider Threats
- Overlooking Physical Security
- Neglecting Patch Management
- Weak Password Policies
- Phishing Susceptibility
- Failing to Back Up Data
- Neglecting Mobile Device Security