How to keep your office safe during the holidays?

During the holidays, hackers deceive employees, for example by exploiting inadequate office security.

E-commerce businesses also face increased risk, with a 200% chance of being hacked before Christmas. Especially during the holiday season, account resets due to forgotten passwords are a particularly dangerous occurrence, making services potential targets for cyberattacks.

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Tips to keep your office safe

• Verify callers’ identities using Specops Secure Service Desk. This service provides secure user authentication and reduces the risk of social engineering. It uses existing data in Active Directory to verify users, replacing sensitive authentication points. It also uses unique passwords and authentication services such as Duo Security, Okta, PingID, and Symantec VIP for enhanced security.

• Reduce unwanted password reset calls with Specops uReset. Specops uReset offers employees – who prefer to use a self-service mechanism to reset their password – and other users – the ability to initiate their own password recovery process. This is a secure tool that improves corporate identity management processes while giving users autonomy over their password.

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• Train your employees properly. Your department’s employees should be informed about vulnerabilities and the specific threats their department faces. They should also know how to report suspicious activity, what they can do to prevent it, and how to respond if they encounter it. There are many options for training, including training sessions, webinars, and newsletters.

Source: bleepingcomputer.com