Spear phishing simulator PhishMe, predicts that phishers will be changing their tactics in 2013 – resorting to targeted spear phishing emails rather than the mass mails of the past.

Spear phishing is an incredibly popular tool for criminals targeting specific individuals or companies by masquerading as a trustworthy, legitimate electronic communication but with a sinister intention. They don’t send out thousands or millions of mails any more, instead they pick a handful of individuals inside the companies they want to infiltrate, and then they very carefully research them and tailor the message so that it is relevant to the recipient, or uses emotions such as fear, greed or curiosity, to get the recipient to react – either by clicking a link, opening an attachment or providing personal information. That action can then let the hacker gain access to the corporate network in order to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords and R&D information etc.

 Advises caution for companies considering rolling out 4G for their employees

London, 4 December 2012 – Internet security experts at CensorNet have warned that remote workers and branch offices that rely on VPN security technology to surf the web and use web based applications, may be racking up unnecessary and expensive data charges – especially those using mobile devices over 3G or 4G networks.

 More than half of people prefer to text their friends rather than phone or meet in person. 

A survey from SecurEnvoy has found that 53% of people admit that they would rather text or instant message their friends than pick up the phone or even meet in person – showing just how relationships are changing. As we approach the holiday season, it seems more likely than ever that your friends will text or instant message you to wish you Merry Christmas or Happy New Year than call, or even meet up in person.

 New Training Program Delivers Global Consistency and Rigor to Trainers and Candidates 

London, UK (30 November 2012)—ISACA, a nonprofit association of 100,000 IT professionals in 180 countries, recently released COBIT 5, the business framework for the governance and management of enterprise IT. To meet the global demand for COBIT 5 training, ISACA has partnered with APMG-International, a global exam institute, to offer the COBIT 5 Foundation Course and exam. Passing the exam earns candidates the COBIT Foundation Certificate, which demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the COBIT 5 framework.