Cyber Security Articles & News

Social Engineering Terms Explained (with Examples!)

You’ve been told you need social engineering training, but as soon as you start researching what social engineering is, you’re hit with all these confusing terms and abbreviations.

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An Overview of Kaseya: The “Biggest Ransomware Attack on Record”

If the year 2021 was a cyberattack, we’d have to crown it, “The King of Ransomware.” That’s because this past year has been downright riddled with cybercriminals demanding a ransom to unlock seized systems.

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5 Reasons to Enable Company-Wide Multi-Factor Authentication

Are you only using multi-factor authentication (MFA) because you've been told over and over that you need to? If you are, you’re not alone. Many organizations adopt an MFA policy to be more secure, yet are still unsure as to how it works and why their company needs it so badly.

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6 Questions to Ask Before Beginning Red Team Pentesting

If you’ve conducted a few successful penetration tests already, you may be wondering, “what’s next?”

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What You Get When You Invest in Social Engineering Testing with Mitnick Security

You’ve educated your team on the dangers of cybercriminals by putting them through social engineering training. 

But was the investment worth it? Did your employees actually learn how to recognize a phishing email, how to craft and use stronger passwords and how to better protect your systems?

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How to Prepare for Penetration Testing

Whether you’re conducting your organization’s very first penetration test or are simply getting your assets in order, it’s smart to understand everything that goes into preparing for the engagement.

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What is Red Team Pentesting?

If your company has invested in many penetration tests, you’re probably looking for more advanced ways of examining your security infrastructure. 

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An Inside Look Into Kevin Mitnick's Live Hacking Demonstrations

To be frank, a lot of cyber security presentations are, well… dull. 

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An Overview of the 2021 JBS Meat Supplier Ransomware Attack

Over the last weekend of May 2021, the world's largest meat supplier became a victim of a malicious cyber attack. 

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Social Engineering Training: What You're Really Paying For

Social engineering attacks are currently one of the most prominent cyberattacks plaguing organizations today. While many corporations try to implement state-of-the-art software to prevent this type of threat, the most crucial safeguard is often overlooked... End users, who are the first and last line of defense when it comes to social engineering attacks. 

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