The way we connect in the workplace has changed. For one, “the workplace” isn’t just limited to the office anymore, and that means instead of relying on a corporate network, employees are using the internet to get their work done. While this has been a game-changer for enabling productivity, this reliance on the internet also opens you up to a host of internet-based threats.
Internet-based threats like phishing are some of the most common methods used by attackers to compromise your organization’s security, and reliance on the internet gives them countless more attack vectors and opportunities to compromise your enterprise.
As you embrace the productivity boost that comes with using the internet as your default corporate network, you need to stay vigilant against these internet-based threats.
Common internet-based threats you need to be aware of
Because everything is so interconnected these days, internet-based threats also do not live in isolation. As you’ll see below, they are closely linked to each other as a broader spectrum of risk that comes from the web.
Social engineering
Social engineering is the classic approach to phishing, where the attacker takes a personal approach. They use details about you or your position that make them seem like a real person to trick you into giving up important information. This used to occur mainly in the context of business email compromises (BEC), but have since evolved to include modern devices like smartphones…
