Addressing Cybersecurity Threats Related to Current Events

Following news of the crisis unfolding in Ukraine, many companies may have concerns about threats on the cyber battlefield at home. In response, we asked Infosec’s Principal Security Researcher Keatron Evans for advice on how teams can outsmart Russian cyber adversaries seeking to exploit the current environment.

The good news: Keatron’s advice reinforces all the same best practices you likely already follow, including:
– Following company policies
– Watching out for phishing attacks — especially those related to current events
– Stopping and thinking before clicking

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