Cybersecurity has become one of the top concerns for businesses, with the security market forecasted to reach US$170.4 billion in 2022 (Gartner). Although many feel that cybersecurity risks are increasing, most companies are still not adequately prepared, and are highly vulnerable to attacks and data loss.
While hacking and malware attacks have threatened businesses and individual users, the social aspect should not be neglected. In 2018, 62% of businesses experienced phishing or social engineering attacks (Cybint Solutions). In fact, many attacks and infections have been the result of manipulative tactics used by criminals, and the lack of understanding and awareness by users. Additionally, there are those that don’t know what steps to take once they have been attacked.
This 45 minute ‘Cybersecurity 102: Risks and Prevention’ course will take you through the different types of risks that you may face through infections such as trojans and ransomware, as well as the social engineering tactics used by cybercriminals in their phishing attacks. Identifying these threats will help you in creating policies and guiding user behaviours to counter cyberattacks.