Cyber Essentials - Part 1:

We first tackled cyber essentials in 2021 - since then there have been a number of updates and changes, as well as our understanding changing. We are therefore revisiting CE. In this part we cover what it is, when you might want it, and 2 tips to make gaining CE easier. Part 2 contains 8 more tips, including the elements that are not obvious. This advice stems from us advising and supporting complex organisation is gaining CE.

If you want any cyber security support please get in contact with the team by email info@clearcutcyber.com or visit the website clearcutcyber.com

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Cyber Essentials Update - Part 1

Understanding Cyber - Episode 2 - Passwords

Why passwords are important, how a password might be attacked, how to create a good password, how attackers capitalise on bad passwords, how to store passwords and finally how to add extra security with 2 Factor Authentication - 2FA.

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Episode 2 - Passwords

Understanding Cyber - Episode 5 - Social Engineering

Today's show we explain what social engineering is, how it works, a small part of the science behind it, how to recognise when you are being social engineered, and how to protect yourself from it.

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Further reading:

Wiki on Robert Cialdine
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Cialdini

Amazon link for his book on influence
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Influence-Psychology-Robert-Cialdini-PhD/dp/006124189X

A good explanation of the principals of persuasion
https://www.influenceatwork.com/principles-of-persuasion/

Social Engineer Inc Podcast
https://www.social-engineer.org/category/podcast/

Episode 5 - Social Engineering

Helping you understand cyber and technology subjects in simple language.