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Gravy, Turkey, and Cybersecurity.? Just some stuff on our Thanksgiving menu! ??????? The holidays bring travel and connection with people.? With all the festivities, security can slip through the cracks! Don’t let cybercriminals join the table!? Thankfully, you only need small steps to stay safe.? Like setting up MFA and updating your apps.? Swipe for 5 simple tips to keep your data secure this holiday!

Your business is NOT just another taco order.? Why settle for basic I.T.? ????♂? Generic I.T. advice falls flat in real life.? Especially if the “expert” giving it doesn’t know your business goals. You end up with a templated solution that’s bland!? There’s no spice! Not even guacamole!? This is where Continuous comes in.? We craft I.T. solutions like your all-time favorite taco!? It’s a real partnership that serves you:? ?? Custom I.T. advice. ?? Solutions that fit your needs. ?? Better understanding of your pain points. Real solutions don’t come from shortcuts.? They come from understanding.? Would you go for a quick fix, Or an I.T. partner who’s invested in your success?

Email mistakes can be as costly as an extra guac! ?????? Unless you avoid these costly HIPAA violations: ???? ?? Using free email. Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail.? They’re not HIPAA-compliant!? There’s no workaround for it.? ?? Thinking all paid services are secure.? Some paid services aren’t HIPAA-ready.? They don’t have the required end-to-end security for sending email.? ?? Forgetting email retention.? No proper archiving and search functions?? You won’t be able to provide email documentation during audits.? That’s a big HIPAA no-no!? HIPAA compliance is more than just checking boxes.? Is your email system really HIPAA-ready? ??

Think your cybersecurity is hack-proof? ?? Overconfidence can be dangerous.? Security isn’t just for your I.T. team.? Many companies have suffered preventable breaches.? Excluding human error,? Here are other lapses that led to hacks:? ???? Unclear responsibilities. ???? Lack of system monitoring. ???? Misconfigurations from team oversight. Security is a team effort!

Security training shouldn’t be boring or a burden. ????♂? Often, it’s either forgettable or so time-consuming.? How to pazazz your training: ?????? Use examples people can relate to. ?????? Run time-efficient training sessions. ?????? Use high-quality content for better retention. Engaging content with time-efficient sessions improves retention. People quickly see its value minus the info overload!? How often do you train your teams?

Phishing is tricky because it looks normal.? That’s exactly what makes it effective.? With AI, it’s more difficult to detect and easier to roll out.? ?? 57% of companies get phishing attacks daily or weekly.? ?? 74% of breaches happen because of human error.? ?? $17,700/minute is lost when a company gets phished.? This only underscores the need for more training.? ? Encourage a security culture.? ? Make it more about learning. Instead of people reporting all emails…? Or worse hiding incidents (what usually happens)? They feel encouraged to report it to the right people. ?? Ditch the fear and the blame.? That’s how you win the phishing game.

AI is every cybercriminal’s new best friend.? Deepfake scams are on the rise.? It sounds like a thing you see only in sci-fi movies.? But it is actually happening now!? Recent incidents include:? ?? $25 million stolen during a video call with deepfakes of executives. ?? CEO of WPP was targeted by a deepfake trying to siphon off money and data.? But here’s how you can stay alert:? ???? Train people to spot unusual details like:? -Inaccurate lighting or shadows on the body/skin -Incongruencies in the skin or body parts? -Weird body movements ???? Set up layered authentication, even during video calls ???? Reverse-engineer how attackers will hack into systems ???? Use AI to fight AI through threat-detection tools? Cybercriminals will use EVERY tool to breach your defenses.? Is your team trained enough to spot this threat?

AI policies without cybersecurity?? It’s like a house with no locks!? Only 35% of cybersecurity experts are involved in creating AI policies.? What’s the risk here?? Tech innovation continues but there’s not enough security oversight.? How can we truly audit, secure, and protect the data AI touches?? AI is transforming how businesses operate:? From threat detection, endpoint security, fraud prevention, and task automation.? But without a system that regulates our processes, we’re leaving doors open.? AI’s potential is undoubtedly big.? But so are the risks that come with it.

Visualize your cyber vulnerabilities. ???? Because it’s not enough just knowing the risks!? Our co-founder, Ross Brouse, opens up about the consequences of not REALLY understanding the risks.? You can have the strategy and best defenses implemented.? Sometimes, that’s still not enough.? We’ve seen businesses taken off guard, Despite all the checklists and protocols!? So we go beyond telling you what to watch out for.? We paint a picture of the risks before they hit.? We help our clients visualize the loopholes they might be missing.? There is no reason to get stuck when the answer was always right in front of you.

This edition of What’s Tasty covers: ?? 7 Types of Phishing Attacks ?? Learn More from Continuous President Ross Brouse ?? Get $500 in 3 Steps ?? 6 Steps in Making HIPAA-Compliant Emails ?? Why You Need a Top-Down I.T. Approach ?? Win a $25 Chipotle Gift Card Subscribe to our newsletter for all-things I.T. And more!?