How Can You Prevent Social Engineering?
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1. Verify the identity of any unknown caller before providing any personal or sensitive information.
2. Establish security policies that limit the access to confidential information and make sure staffs are trained on how to enforce these policies.
3. Keep information about the company confidential, such as passwords and other confidential details.
4. Create an awareness program about social engineering and ensure staffs are educated about the dangers and techniques involved.
5. Educate staff about the signs of phishing emails.
6. Implement a two-factor authentication process for access to systems and data.
7. Configure firewalls and other security solutions to protect against malicious traffic and unauthorized access.
8. Monitor system logs for any suspicious activities.
9. Back up important data and store it in a secure location. Regularly test backup solutions for reliability.
10. Install security updates and patches on all systems as soon as they become available.