Compass IT Compliance Blog / Phishing (6)

Combating Cognitive Bias to Mitigate Social Engineering Attacks

An anatomical model of half a human brain

“When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but with creatures bristling with prejudice and motivated by pride and vanity” – Dale Carnegie In this quote, American writer and lecturer Dale Carnegie touches upon the topic of cognitive bias.

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The Online Shopping Scam That Almost Duped a Security Professional

The Online Shopping Scam That Almost Duped a Security Professional

A great many things have changed in our daily lives since the COVID-19 pandemic began rampaging across the world at the beginning of this year. We have been collectively forced to adapt to working from home, schooling from home, shopping from home, and even receiving healthcare from h …

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So You Started Trading Stocks – Is Your Account Secure?

So You Started Trading Stocks – Is Your Account Secure?

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant effect on all of us, with many individuals now working from home, furloughed, or losing their jobs permanently. This had led to a sharp increase in personal stock trading. Some are doing it to supplement their income, while others are hoping …

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Situational Awareness – How Strong Are Your Spidey Senses?

Spiderman

How aware are we of our surroundings? What is happening around us that we are not aware of? Being more cognitive of our surroundings at work and at home can bring a lot of positive results to our corporate security posture.

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What Are DKIM, SPF, & DMARC? Why Are They So Important?

What Are DKIM, SPF, & DMARC? Why Are They So Important?

If you are asking yourself, "what is DKIM, DMARC, and SPF", you have come to the right place. DKIM, SPF, and DMARC are all email authentication technologies that are free to use for your organization. These technologies can be very useful for your organization and for domains out in t …

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Security Culture Through the Eyes of a Young Marine

Two soldiers stand on a rocky mountain scape

Many years ago, I was enlisted in the Marine Corps. As a young Marine I was given the opportunity to take part in the Marine Security Guard program. I received my marching orders and was off to Quantico, Virginia, for my training. Afterwards I was shipped off to the United States emba …

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