
When taking work devices like PCs out of the office and working in a public place, it’s important to be mindful of the risk that someone might be peeking or eavesdropping.
If you forget a PC containing confidential information on the train luggage rack... The majority of security leaks arise out of “inadvertent” carelessness.
Do you reuse passwords because they are too much trouble? Poor password management can cause information leaks through unauthorized access, etc.
Targeted email attacks are growing more sophisticated by the day. Be careful not to carelessly open attachments or links you do not recognize in emails you receive.
If you post work information on social media, there is a risk that it will spread to the general public around the world, and you will no longer be able to delete it yourself. In the worst-case scenario, it might cause a public outrage.
External storage devices are one of the leading causes of virus infection. You should never connect unauthorized devices such as USB memory sticks and smartphones to company PCs, etc., without permission.
With the spread of public Wi-Fi, you can conveniently access it in places like cafes. However, many public Wi-Fi access points are risky, because they are not properly managed.
You've heard .exe files are dangerous, but you're not sure what they are. Watch the video now!
File spoofing techniques are becoming more sophisticated every year, making it difficult to recognize the nasty file. Learn about spoofing techniques so you don't get fooled.
What is the difference between viruses and malware? By knowing the types of malware and how they are delivered, you can prevent information from being stolen from your computer.
APT targeted attacks have been increasing in recent years. Learn about advanced cyber attack techniques to fight against cybercrime.
Ransomware encrypts files on a computer or smartphone and demands a ransom to restore them. Such cases are greatly increasing in Japan as well.
OS and software updates tend to be delayed because they are troublesome. Learn about the risks of not updating promptly.
OS and software updates alone still do not guarantee safety. Zero-day attacks are still possible before the next software patch becomes available to fix a vulnerability. How to prevent such attacks?
Compared to an office where security is guaranteed, the risks are much higher when working from home. Each employee should understand the risks, and take countermeasures.
If there is an organization among your contractors with weak security measures, that is where attacks will start, and the damage may extend spred throughout the whole supply chain.
Business email compromise is the clever use of email to impersonate a business partner or company manager in order to steal money. Accounting staff need to be particularly careful.
A back door is an unauthorized entry point for hacking secretly setup on a computer or system. This can lead to persistent information leaks.
Smishing is a type of scam that uses text messages. They feature messages tailored to topics with a high level of interest, so it is easy to be fooled.
A password list attack is a method of hijacking accounts using an illegally obtained list of ID and Password sets. Passwords that are reused for multiple services are targeted.
These seems to be no end of incidents of information leaks causing a stir in the news. It is said that 80% of information leaks are caused by people inside the organization. For example, when taking work devices like PCs out of the office and working in a public place, it’s important to be mindful of the risk that someone might be peeking or eavesdropping. In addition, there are new techniques used for cyberattacks targeting our mental blind spots.
The Information Security Course is a teaching aid which uses familiar examples likely to occur during work to explain concepts so that they are easy to understand even for beginners.
Furthermore, we will provide examples and clear explanations of the latest approaches for cyberattacks, which have been growing rapidly in recent years, including APT attacks, ransomware, and zero-day attacks, supply chain attacks, BEC (business email compromise), back door attacks, smishing (SMS phishing) and password list attacks.
This course also covers work from home security. Compared to an office where security is guaranteed, the risks are much higher when working from home. Each employee should understand the risks, and take countermeasures.
Try to remember these approaches, and improve your security literacy.
The revised version has been updated to reflect up-to-date security information and workplace conditions!