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One evening
, during the graveyard shift, an AOL technical support operator took a call from a hacker. During the hour long conversation the hacker mentioned he had a car for sale. The technical support operator expressed an interest so the hacker sent him an e-mail with a photo of the car attached. When the operator opened the attachment it created a back door that opened a connection out of AOL's network, through the firewall, allowing the hacker full access to the entire internal network of AOL with very little effort on the hacker's part.
The above is a true story and it is an excellent example of one of the biggest threats to an organisation's security - social engineering. It has been described as people hacking and it generally means persuading someone inside a company to volunteer information or assistance.
Examples of techniques employed by hackers include:
Unobtrusively observing over your shoulder as you key in your password or PIN.
Calling helpdesks with questions or being overly friendly
Pretending to be someone in authority.
Social engineering attacks can have devastating consequences for the businesses involved. Accounts can be lost, sensitive information can be compromised
, competitive advantage can be wiped out and reputation can be destroyed.
By implementing some simple techniques you can reduce the risk of your organisation becoming a victim or, in the event that you are targeted, keep the consequences to a minimum.
Make sure that all staff, especially non-IT staff, are aware of the risk of social engineering and what to do in the event of such an attack.
Conduct regular security awareness training so that all staff are kept up to date with security related issues.
Implement a formal incident reporting mechanism for all security related incidents to ensure there is a rapid response to any breaches.
Ensure that the company has security policies and procedures in place
, that all staff are aware of them and that they are followed.
Put an information classification system in place to protect sensitive information.
Conduct regular audits, not only on IT systems but also on policies, procedures and personnel so that any potential weaknesses can be addressed as soon as possible.
About The Author
Rhona Aylward has extensive experience in the area of Quality Management and more recently in Information Security Management. She is a qualified Lead Auditor for BS7799 and CEO for Alpha Squared Solutions Ltd.
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4 Ways to Raise Your Bottom Line by Being Adventurous in Your Business Business Articles | August 29, 2010
To be adventurous means that you participate in exciting enterprises and bold undertakings. Are you adventurous in how you run your business? What would it look like for you if you were? Here are 4 Ways to raise your bottom line by being adventurous in your business.
I received a card this week from a friend that contained this quotation from Helen Keller: ?Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.? It got me thinking about the ways that I am adventurous in my business and noticing that when I?m adventurous
, that is when I am the most successful.
To be adventurous means that you participate in exciting enterprises and bold undertakings. Are you adventurous in how you run your business? What would it look like for you if you were?
Whether you haven?t been exercising your adventure muscles out of fear or lack of know how, today is your opportunity to flex those muscles. Being adventurous is both fun and the perfect way to increase your credibility, visibility and profitability.
So, here are 4 ways for you to raise your bottom line by being adventurous in your business this week. Pick one or more, flex those adventure muscles and have some fun with it.
1.? Talk to strangers. Isn?t there an old saying about strangers being friends you haven?t met yet? Strike up a conversation about anything with someone you don?t know at your local coffee shop or supermarket. Doing this grows your confidence and makes it much easier for you to talk to people you want to do business with when you attend your next networking event. It?s fun
, too, as you get to meet a variety of people and make great new contacts. So, at the next opportunity, smile, look a stranger in the eye and say ?hello.?
2.? Let your personality show. In life
, and especially in business, it?s easy to get caught up in acting like you think you ?should? instead of simply ? and proudly ? being yourself. However, real success only comes to you when you are being real, when you are being you ? truly, madly
, deeply YOU. If you have pulled back on living the adventure that is being opening and authentically yourself, today is the perfect day to show the world who you are. Speak your truth. Stand up for yourself. Show people your sense of humor. Let your voice shine through in your business writing. Etc.!
3.? Stake your claim. What do you believe? What is the work that you are brilliant at? What causes are important to you? Shout out who you are, what you do and what you stand for. Lay claim to your unique talents, perspectives, ideas and ways of being. Let the world see the real you even if (perhaps especially if) some people will disagree. Make peace with the fact that stepping into your power means you may ruffle a few feathers and be OK with that. Draw a line in the sand about who you are
, what you do, what you charge, who you work with, etc. Trust me, as scary as this is that first day
, you?ll be so glad you staked your claim.
4.? Charge what you really want. You?re a business person with amazing and unique talents that change people?s liv.
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