April 16, 2024 at 10:28AM
Social engineering poses a significant threat to organizations, with up to 98% of cyber-attacks involving some form of social engineering. Protecting digital assets, including web applications, is crucial. Strategies to mitigate social engineering risks include end user training, least privilege access, multi-factor authentication, security audits, and incident response plans. Additionally, developers and IT pros can secure web applications by using HTTPS, updating systems, implementing data handling procedures, and monitoring activities. Outpost24 offers Pen Testing-as-a-Service (PTaaS) to enhance resilience against social engineering.
From the meeting notes, here are the key takeaways:
1. Social engineering poses a significant threat to organizations, accounting for a large majority of cyber-attacks.
2. Implementing specific strategies and best practices can help protect web applications against social engineering risks.
3. Strategies for mitigating social engineering risks include ongoing end user training and awareness, following the principle of least privilege, deploying multi-factor authentication, performing regular security audits and penetration testing, and creating an incident response plan.
4. Best practices for developers and IT professionals include using HTTPS and SSL certificates, updating and patching systems regularly, implementing strict data handling procedures, and performing regular web application monitoring and audits.
5. Outpost24 offers a Pen Testing-as-a-Service (PTaaS) solution to help organizations identify and address vulnerabilities in their web applications more effectively.
If you have any further questions or need additional information, please feel free to ask.