Security Awareness Training: Cybersecurity

Content Example 1:

Most Wanted Cyber Criminal – Cyberattack

• Cyberattack is best known for attempting to gain illegal access to a computer, information technology or computer system for the purpose of causing damage or harm
• Their motto is: “I will create large amounts of damage”
• According to billionaire investor Warren Buffett, Cyberattacks are the BIGGEST threat to mankind; an even bigger threat than nuclear weapons
• Cyberattack relies partly on his security-penetration skills, he also relies on people making mistakes
• Real Life Example: A big Cyberattack was the Equifax breach in 2017, which compromised the data of over 147 million consumers and had an estimated cost of over $600 million, all due to human error. 

Content Example 2:

How to Protect Yourself from Cyberattacks

There are things you can do to help protect yourself, including:

• Setting a firewall at the outer perimeter of your network
• This should be your first line of defense
• This can be a hardware solution or a software solution
• It’s a good idea to invest in a comprehensive cyber safety product to protect both individuals at home and employees at your work
• By keeping your smartphone, tablet, laptop, or desktop system up-to-date 
• It is recommended to allow automatic updates on your devices
• Make it a practice to immediately install updates and patches as soon as you are notified of their availability to spear phishing

Content Example 3:

Download and Install a Security Suite

Such as Norton Security and keeps hat software up to date. Also, make sure your computer and other devices are running the latest versions of their operating systems.

If possible, set the operating system to update automatically. Having the latest versions of these software applications on your devices will help ensure they're prepared for the most recent security threats.