Tag: Cybercrime

  • What is social engineering and how can you protect your organization?

    Social engineering, a broad term that covers several attacks from a hacker to their victim, is a type of crime that manipulates people into giving up their confidential information to bad actors. Rather than hacking someone’s account, masters of social engineering work to acquire sensitive information through means of trust. The main philosophy of social…

  • How to stay ahead of changing cybercrime patterns

    A recent study conducted by Accenture and the Ponemon Institute, compiled and analyzed interviews from 2,647 senior leaders in 355 companies across 11 countries and 16 industries, to determine the state of global cybercrime. The study reveals three key takeaways: Specifically, the average cost of cybercrime attacks has increased from $11.6 million to $13 million…

  • Questions About Cybercrime Every Finance Company Needs to Ask

    Financial service companies are a massive target for cybercriminals. This is—and will continue to be—inherently true due to the nature of the business. Financial service companies manage sensitive data, which is a draw for criminals who sell sensitive data on the black market for profit. And every company is only one mistake away from a cyberattack.…