Be Aware of Black Friday Scams
Be Aware of Black Friday Scams Don’t Be Scammed By a Turkey It’s Thanksgiving week and that also means that the holiday season has officially started for most of us. And just the holiday season of our youth, as in summer vacation from school, this is the time of year when we as adults tend […]
Top Security Risk – Humans
Industry-first Employee Vulnerability Is Your Business Mitigating It’s Top Security Risk – Humans? We all have employees that have made mistakes at one time or another. Maybe they had an overwhelming schedule that caused them to slip up, or maybe they simply typed in an email address incorrectly and hit send. No matter […]
CREATE A STRONG PASSWORD
Create a Strong Password Create a Strong Password – Creating a strong and reliable but easy-to-remember password can be challenging for many. Most people prefer to reuse the same couple of passwords for most of their accounts because they are already memorized and easy to use. However, this is one of the many ways hackers […]
Best Security Implementing MFA
Best Security Implementing MFA. It is one simple action you can take to prevent 99.9 percent of attacks on your accounts. The simple action is enabling Multifactor Authentication. Last month I emailed our clients about the risk of Business Email Compromise on your Global Admin accounts, but in reality, it can happen to any account. […]
What is Vishing?
What is Vishing? Cybercriminal activity has many terms that are part of the mainstream vernacular. The dark web, breaches, and most people have heard of phishing, even if they don’t know how to recognize a fraudulent email. In fact, Google recently warned nearly 5 million people in a recent week about potentially harmful sites that they are […]
3 No-Hassle Cyberattack Prevention Methods
3 No-Hassle Cyberattack Prevention Methods Implementing Cyberattack Prevention methods within your organization can be overwhelming if you’re new to the concept, which is why most companies turn to a Managed Services Provider (MSP) for assistance. In addition to utilizing an MSP, you can also do a few things to provide a better layer of protection […]
Phishing: Simple ways to Keep Phish OFF the Menu
Phishing We recently posted this video to highlight common phishing attempts as the human element remains one of the most critical focus areas for preventing a data breach. You see them in your inbox all the time….scammers use email or text messages in an attempt to trick you into giving them your personal information. They may try […]
Ever Been Caught Phishing?
Even the IT People Can Be Caught Phishing Our company provides cybersecurity training. I often find myself skeptical of emails that look suspicious. I have a great track record of identifying these or at minimum erring on the side of caution. But even the best can find an email convincing. In this case, depending on […]
Cybersecurity Podcast: Cyber Hygiene
Cybersecurity Podcast: Cyber Hygiene Learn about Cyber Hygiene in this next episode of our Cybersecurity Podcast with Bill Hammelman and Terry O’Connor. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Si7RzqN5lu4 Cyber Security Podcast: Cyber Hygiene September 15, 2022 · 10mins Hello, everybody. I’m Terry O’Connor with O’Connor Insurance Associates. And again today, I’m with Bill Haleman with CCP. How you doing today, […]
Cybersecurity Podcast: Phishing 101
Cybersecurity Podcast: Phishing 101 How well do you know the latest tricks that today’s scammers are using? How about Spear phishing? Whaling? Deceptive phishing? Phishing? Smishing? Farming? In order to keep up with high-tech scammers, you should keep up with constantly evolving high-tech scams. In this podcast, we provide listeners with a few key tips […]
Cybersecurity and Cyber Insurance Podcast Episode 1 Released
Cybersecurity and Cyber Insurance Podcast Episode #1: Is Your Company Adequately Protected from a Breach? We recently published Episode 1 of our podcast “Cybersecurity: A series for local businesses and organizations” produced by CCP’s Bill Hammelman and Terry O’Connor, CIC, of O’Connor Insurance Associates, Inc. Check it out and be on the lookout for Episode #2 which […]
Remote Working Safety Tips
Remote Working Safety Tips Working remotely has many benefits but also creates many cybersecurity risks. Here is a handy list of do’s and don’ts to help you protect your company and sensitive information. Read & acknowledge your company’s Remote Work and Bring your Own Device (BOYD) policies and procedures. Avoid using your personal device […]
Smishing – How to avoid Smishing?
Smishing In recent years, hackers have moved away from traditional mediums like email. Instead, mobile phishing is their new approach, and they are targeting services like SMS, WhatsApp, Facebook, and fraudulent mobile apps. Research has found that mobile users are more likely to fall for phishing attempts compared to their desktop-using counterparts. The massive use of smartphones, […]
Learn About Multifactor Authentication
Multifactor Authentication We recently posted this video to highlight a few basic tips on keeping your business network safe. Setting up multifactor authentication or multifactor authentication (or MFA) is becoming commonplace as it makes it harder for scammers to gain control of your identity and accounts. Multiffactor authentication is one of the easiest means to […]
Business Email Compromise
Business Email Compromise Business Email Compromise (BEC) Scams are one of the most financially damaging online crimes. Also known as Email Account Compromise (EAC), it exploits email which we use to conduct business daily – both personally and professionally. An example would be: A vendor you regularly deal with sends an invoice with an updated mailing address. […]
