Author: Patricia Popescu
Your Greatest Cyber Security Risk May Surprise You
Jesse Gibson
When it comes to cyber security, employees are a company’s greatest asset while simultaneously being their greatest risk. This is why at M Cubed we are strong proponents of doing continued education on cyber security. We want to provide your staff with the knowledge to spot a phishing email or a risky website. While these training courses are incredibly valuable, we believe they are the bare minimum. How do you know the knowledge is being retained? Maybe a user is in the middle of a busy day and has a lapse in judgment or is simply moving too fast. How do you help correct or even identify these behaviors and drive home the importance of being safe online?
The simple answer to these questions is to try and hack them! Running a phishing campaign against your staff is a great and easy way to identify where your security flaws exist at the user level. It is also a great way to empower your employees with useful knowledge that not only applies to their work life, but also their home life. Essentially, we try and entice end users to click on links and input sensitive information. If a user does this then they are directed to watch a short video on cyber security and take a quick test. By running these campaigns across a yearlong period, it makes your staff stay much more alert and they are much less likely to have cyber security incidents. This type of training is becoming more and more prevalent and is even being required by some cyber liability insurance carriers. If you are interested in learning more, please feel free to reach out to us and we can set up a custom campaign just for your business.
Employee Spotlight
An Pok
Meet An (pronounced “On”), one of M Cubed’s great Systems Technicians, who is an absolute delight to work with! An has been an invaluable member of our team for just over a year, leaving a lasting impression on both us and every client he assists. His favorite part of working at M Cubed is seeing and hearing the satisfaction of the client and knowing he resolved the issues they were experiencing. One of his greatest skills is his patience and the fact that he will never give up on an issue, no matter how daunting it may be.
Beyond his technical prowess, An is also a culinary virtuoso. One of the office favorites is kimchi fried rice which staff fight over when he brings it in. Outside of the office you will find An at home with his menagerie of animals which includes eight chickens, several exotic fish tanks, two dogs, and a rabbit.
Passwords 101
Logan Cerutti
In today’s online world, keeping your accounts safe with strong passwords is super important. We’re here to give you some easy tips to help you create and manage your passwords better. First off, make sure your passwords are long and complicated, using a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols. Avoid using things that are easy to guess, like your birthday or your pet’s name. And it’s a good idea to use different passwords for each of your accounts just in case one of them becomes compromised.
If remembering lots of different passwords sounds tricky, don’t worry! There are tools called password managers that can help. They keep your passwords safe and can even make strong passwords for you. At M Cubed Technologies, we’re all about keeping you safe online. If you ever need a hand with your passwords or anything else tech-related, just give us a shout. Let’s work together to keep your accounts safe and your information secure.
