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The threat is real
P rotection from cyberattacks involves much more than firewalls and encrypted passwords. Of course, these measures are imperative pieces to securing your system. Empowering employees to be hyper-vigilant and engaged in preventing attacks, however, is the first line of defense in keeping systems secure and operational. If you haven’t created a culture of cyber security, you’re asking for big trouble, like long- term damage to your firm’s reputation.
Adnan Yasin GUEST SPEAKER
Creating an immersive, prevalent culture of awareness safeguards assets and is built through: ❚ ❚ Employee diligence ❚ ❚ Creating awareness (and accountability) at all levels of an organization ❚ ❚ Implementing new technology and continually revis- iting technology already in place ❚ ❚ Being aware of current/future threats ❚ ❚ Frequent communications with employees STAYING AHEAD OF THE THREAT. While we try to mini- mize the occurrence and severity of such attacks, each threat is an opportunity to strengthen and reevaluate security at all levels. In addition to the standard protocols, such as requiring employees to use complex passwords that change frequently,
installing antivirus software, creating an aggres- sive firewall, utilizing encryption software, and scheduling regular system backups, there are things a company must do to build a culture where employees think twice about opening emails from unknown sources, who look beyond what appears to be a standard email from a contact because something “just doesn’t look right,” and who put securing network resources top of mind. RPS has a robust, multi-pronged program that reinforces compliance and keeps security at the forefront. We send regular emails alerting staff to impending threats and providing updates on trending issues. We introduced a series of comic strips that presented phishing schemes, malware/viruses, and hacking scenarios in a fun
See ADNAN YASIN, page 12
THE ZWEIG LETTER September 10, 2018, ISSUE 1263
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