The Security Assessment service and its objectives
The importance of proper risk awareness.
The exceptional opportunities deriving from technological evolution and the consequent digital transformation also bring with them multiple risks related to IT security. A'adequate awareness of these risks and an awareness of how prepared the company is to face them are the precepts from which to effectively combat any safety incidents.
The objective of the service is to analyze the company's status with respect to employee awareness of cyber threats and suggest correct improvement actions.
Il servizio Safecore Security Assessment is developed according to the model proposed by ISO 27001, thus making it possible to obtain an initial assessment of the company's level of IT security maturity and to highlight the main shortcomings in the protection of personal data compared to what is prescribed by EU legislation 2016/679 (GDPR).
How a Phishing Campaign Simulated
Raising awareness and training people to identify today's cyber threats, equipping them with the tools necessary to respond, represents the fundamental solution to cybersecurity problems.
of security incidents are caused by the human factor
of cyber attacks start with a phishing email
These recent data clearly highlight that relying on technology alone is no longer adequate. Protecting business and corporate reputation begins with awareness and the adoption of responsible behavior by employees.
Security awareness
safecore security awareness services are designed to address what has become the most serious vulnerability for enterprise security today: the human factor.
The activities foreseen by the service
Interview with management, IT managers and staff to gather information on the general organization of the company from a technical and IT security management point of view.
Assess corporate staff awareness of one of the most common threats by subjecting a panel of employees to a simulated Phishing campaign. The activity is completed by an anonymous questionnaire to be submitted to the entire company on general issues related to IT security.
What is Fake Phishing?
Phishing remains one of the most used and unfortunately effective methods among cybercriminals to penetrate the defenses of an information system. Because it involves training people, proper training is the only truly effective defense.
The simulated phishing campaigns carried out by Safecore for its customers are designed to measure the risks associated with this form of cyberattack.
Falling victim to phishing, whether a mass or specific attack, as in the case of spear phishing, is an increasingly frequent event. Through a request or simply by sending links or attachments, any organization can be targeted.
The effects of computer phishing
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he consequences of computer phishing vary, but are generally very harmful.
Succeeding in a phishing attack can give cybercriminals numerous options, from taking control of users' computers and stealing important credentials to gaining lasting access or causing infrastructure damage, as recent ransomware cases demonstrate.
It is obvious that acquiring credentials from a victim is extremely valuable to attackers. Considering that users often reuse the same passwords for different accounts, both personal and business, criminals can use these credentials to access various user services. This means that if they obtained a password, they could use it to try to access any service associated with the user, thus increasing their chances of success compared to less specific attack methods, such as brute force attacks, which are becoming obsolete.
How a Phishing Campaign Simulated
Phishing campaign simulations aim to replicate as closely as possible the variety of attacks that occur in the real world.
In line with common practices in IT security control, the specialists at Safecore they adopt a method similar to that of cybercriminals, carrying out a simulated attack, in this case through communication. The basic tactic consists of sending a false but persuasive message, which encourages the recipient to click on links or open attachments.
However, the fundamental difference lies in the fact that the actions performed by users are completely harmless and serve exclusively to monitor their reactions and evaluate the level of preparation against computer phishing.
In particular, the messages used and the actions chosen as triggers connect users to the test platform. The results obtained are analyzed by the technicians of Safecore to evaluate the effectiveness of technological countermeasures, record feedback and compile a comprehensive statistical analysis of vulnerabilities related to generic phishing or spear phishing.
Who can benefit?
Medium and large companies focused on improving the human factor, often the most vulnerable point in terms of security.
Using a simulated phishing campaign can be extremely beneficial for assessing security in organizations that handle critical or sensitive data. This approach can also be integrated into awareness campaigns for users, for example in relation to regulations GDPR, or used as a training tool in the field of security awareness.
