2 simple things you can do to fight hackers

Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans

Another day, another major cyber attack. The pro-cheating dating website Ashley Madison is just the latest company to suffer a huge security breach possibly exposing the personal details of millions of users worldwide. As these types of incidents become more common, companies are increasingly investing in cyber security protections. But even with the best systems in place, hackers can still easily break into a company’s network if workers aren’t also being diligent about security. There are two things that every employee should be doing to help keep their company safe from cyber criminals, Chris Young, general manager of Intel’s Security Group, told Business Insider. “Think before you click. That is the number one thing that every average employee in an organization can do,” Young said. Humans are still the weakest link when it comes to an organization’s security, according to a surveyof security professionals by Intel published Monday. According to the report, successful attacks against companies most often stem from three things: User errors caused by lack of awareness, unofficial use of online services, and using social media sites at work. Basically, employees are clicking links they shouldn’t be, which can give attackers a way in. One way attackers get in […]

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