{"id":19658,"date":"2022-01-25T15:09:11","date_gmt":"2022-01-25T15:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/easydmarc.com\/blog\/?p=19658"},"modified":"2023-08-24T15:55:42","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T15:55:42","slug":"what-is-the-best-defense-against-social-engineering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/easydmarc.com\/blog\/what-is-the-best-defense-against-social-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is the Best Defense Against Social Engineering?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The weakest point in a cybersecurity system\u2019s defenses will always be, unfortunately, us. You can put up firewalls, encrypt data, and have precise protocols for how data is handled and transferred. But at the end of the day, the weakest component will always be where real humans interact with the system.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This human element is most commonly what hackers target. Since it\u2019s the most vulnerable link in the chain, it\u2019s where many focus their attack efforts. But that doesn\u2019t mean that you\u2019re powerless to strengthen the human component of your system. Educating your team and taking precautions on the matter can greatly improve your cybersecurity<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, <\/span><b>what is the best defense against <a href=\"https:\/\/easydmarc.com\/blog\/social-engineering-a-complete-guide\/\">social engineering<\/a> attacks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? Read below to find out!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-train-everybody-in-your-organization\">Train Everybody in Your Organization<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just because human error is always a problem for security systems doesn\u2019t mean there\u2019s nothing you can do to lessen it. One of the most vital ways to protect your company is to train and educate your employees on basic cybersecurity protocols.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cover the basics, or go further in-depth. More often than not, the protocol isn\u2019t broken out of malice. It\u2019s broken due to a lack of understanding.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensuring your whole team is on the same page about the issue goes a long way in your <\/span><b>defense against <a href=\"https:\/\/easydmarc.com\/blog\/14-types-of-social-engineering-attacks\/\">social engineering attacks<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Some basic topics to cover include the following:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think before clicking. Your employees must understand the consequences that can arise from clicking faulty or unsafe links.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t download files you don&#8217;t recognize. If a file looks unfamiliar, then it\u2019s a risk.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verify sources before you engage. Determine whether the site, message, or organization of origin is reputable and legitimate.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t accept offers and prizes. If it sounds too good to be true, assume that it absolutely is. Don\u2019t fall for it.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-determine-your-company-s-valuable-assets\">Determine Your Company\u2019s Valuable Assets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>best defense against social engineering attacks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> requires an understanding of <a href=\"https:\/\/easydmarc.com\/blog\/digital-and-physical-data-security\/\">what you\u2019re protecting<\/a> in the first place. Determine what\u2019s most valuable to your company: incredibly sensitive documents, data integral to company projects, databases of personal information, etc.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These sorts of files should be handled with extreme care at all times. They\u2019ll likely require additional protocols, training, and caution from employees interacting with them.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-setup-and-enforce-good-security-policies\">Setup and Enforce Good Security Policies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Policies and protocols are an absolute must. If you have a policy for everything in the world of cybersecurity, you\u2019ll (hopefully) never have to worry about nasty surprises. On that same note, though, policies are pointless if your team doesn\u2019t follow them to the letter.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold regular conferences, set up workshops, and develop guidelines on <\/span><b>how to protect against social engineering attacks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Do whatever it takes to ensure your employees are fully aware of these policies so they adhere to them carefully.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Planned and methodical policies are a simple yet incredibly effective <\/span><b>defense against social engineering attacks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp; If you can get your team to follow these protocols precisely, you\u2019ll greatly reduce your company\u2019s risk of attacks.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-update-your-software-regularly\">Update Your Software Regularly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The human component is the weakest part of a defense system. That\u2019s not to say the other elements are impenetrable, though It\u2019s absolutely vital to keep all defense and security systems up-to-date at all times.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These defenses are constantly evolving to combat new attack methods found on a regular basis. Keep your systems consistently updated to ensure yourself and your business\u2019 utmost safety.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-don-t-share-private-information-with-strangers\">Don\u2019t Share Private Information With Strangers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This seems like an obvious <\/span><b>defense against social engineering attacks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but it\u2019s important to really drill it home. Under no circumstances should you or your team release information to unfamiliar individuals or organizations.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make certain your team is fully aware of official email addresses within the company to ensure they aren\u2019t fooled by imitators. All team members must understand what information is appropriate for sharing with individuals outside the company and what info should be under lock and key.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may find your employees posting photos on social media following a successful meeting or conference. Often, they don&#8217;t realize they are sharing important information with images like work boards or slides. When sharing images, it is advisable to remind them to <a href=\"https:\/\/create.vista.com\/features\/background-remover\/\">remove the background from an image<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides data about your company, the personal information of team members must also be safeguarded. Even mundane details about what they\u2019ve done recently, their interests, their connections, or their position within the company can be used to attain precious information about your business without your knowledge.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-implement-access-control-within-your-company\">Implement Access Control Within Your Company<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the best methods of <\/span><b>defense against social engineering <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is placing limits on the access each team member has in the system. Controlling the entirety of the system is much more manageable when only one component is under threat.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use administrator tools and various group managers to limit access, give control to individual users, and ultimately minimize damages in worst-case scenarios.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-watch-out-for-pretexting-and-strange-requests\">Watch Out for Pretexting and Strange Requests<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cPretexting\u201d refers to the practice of hackers trying to build some small level of fundamental trust with their victims to make them more willing to release info. A common pretexting tactic is when an attacker impersonates someone the victim already knows to get them to lower their guard.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, you might receive emails or messages from the boss telling you they\u2019ve been forced to send this from their personal phone and they need a favor. The pretext could also be a message from someone claiming to have met you on a recent trip. Hackers typically use any vague information about your day-to-day life against you to make you feel more comfortable with their demands.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a rule of thumb, if a message feels even slightly off, there\u2019s a good chance you\u2019re right. What is the <\/span><b>best defense against this social engineering<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tactic?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t open it, and don\u2019t fulfill any \u201crequests\u201d or \u201cfavors\u201d in the message. They\u2019re most likely a thin facade for the attacker\u2019s demands and goals.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-final-thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So,<\/span><b> what is the best defense against social engineering<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s many things.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But primarily, it\u2019s an educated and prepared team, a cautious company protocol, and a conscious effort to maintain common sense.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While a system with a human component can never be 100% foolproof, you can make it as airtight as possible and deter any social engineering attack attempts.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The weakest point in a cybersecurity system\u2019s defenses &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":19659,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[204,290,199,289],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19658","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-cyberattacks-cyberthreats","category-cybersecurity","category-social-engineering"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.4 (Yoast SEO v27.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What Is the Best Defense Against Social Engineering? | EasyDMARC<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Human hacking is in the forefront of cybersecurity. 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