Don’t Let Them Hijack Your Company!

In 2017 the WannaCry ransomware rapidly spread worldwide, attacking computers running Microsoft Windows operating system by encrypting data and demanding $300 ransom payments in Bitcoin cryptocurrency. It’s estimated that nearly 300,000 organizations worldwide were affected, and the total damage ranged from hundreds of millions upward to billions of dollars.

Leoni AG, a leading wire and cable manufacturer was scammed out of €40 million (est. $44M) when a finance employee in the company’s Romania office was targeted by a phishing email claiming to be from the company’s senior German executives. This situation is another example of phishing attacks that demonstrates the importance of training employees to identify phishing emails.

At KOPYR, we can run carefully planned, simulated phishing attacks to help you find out how vigilant your employees are and how they can be further trained.

Advancements in technology and cloud applications have significantly improved the success and profitability of businesses worldwide.  However, increased demand for continuous and unrestricted connectivity has generated new and more complex cyber risks and security challenges, impacting companies of all sizes and industries.  These cyberthreats are rapidly growing and evolving, seemingly with no end in sight.  To protect your business, it’s time to implement a comprehensive cybersecurity program that incorporates a robust combination of equally advanced security strategies and solutions.  This starts with training your employees to be less vulnerable to cyberthreats.

Download our 10 must-have strategies to combat cyber threats.