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Hacking Humans

Fighting off phishing.

Apr 25, 2024
Roger Grimes, a cybersecurity expert, discusses phishing in the podcast. Stories include a phishing service shutdown, an Ohio man shooting incident due to a phone scam, and an email scam from a Chinese company. The podcast highlights real-life vulnerabilities, LinkedIn impersonation challenges, and the importance of cybersecurity awareness and defense strategies.
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Quick takeaways

  • Social engineering and phishing account for 70-90% of successful data breaches, emphasizing the need for strong defenses in policy, technical, and training aspects.
  • Organizations often neglect investing in training to combat social engineering attacks, allocating minimal resources despite their prevalence as a primary threat.

Deep dives

Three types of defenses for every threat: policy, technical, and people

Roger emphasizes the importance of having three types of defenses for every cybersecurity threat: policy, technical, and training for people. He highlights that social engineering and phishing are responsible for 70 to 90% of successful data breaches, and by addressing these issues effectively, organizations can mitigate a large portion of cybersecurity risks.

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