You could invest millions in securing your IT systems (Equifax, Sony, Marriot, NHS) to name a few but the fact is for all the best technology solutions out there the number one vulnerability to your systems are your colleagues.
In this article, you will learn some of the simple steps you can take to reduce the risk significantly by educating your staff to the risks of Internet Security.
1. Simulated Attacks
The first type of simulated attack is a physical attack called a USB drop. This is where USB drives are left somewhere in or around your workplace. The drives themselves have a special piece of software that reports back to a central system if they’re plugged into a computer. The report will log the user who picked the drive up and attached it to a computer on your corporate network.
The second type of simulated attack is email phishing. Many simulation platforms allow you to send out dummy email phishing tests to your staff. The purpose of this is to see who opens, clicks the link and ultimately falls victim to this test. This allows you to identify users that required training on email phishing and raise the awareness of what not to click on.