Cybersecurity Weekly

  In 2024, something surprising happened at a cybersecurity company called KnowBe4. They almost hired a person who turned out to be a hacker from North Korea. Luckily, they found out before the person started working there. This shows us an important lesson: not all hackers attack from outside a company. Sometimes, the threat comes from people inside the company . These can be workers who want to cause harm, or even people hired by other countries trying to steal secrets or cause problems. Why Is This a Big Deal? Some countries try to sneak their hackers into important companies by hiring them as employees. These “insider threats” are very dangerous because once inside, they have more access to sensitive information and systems. Experts say companies must be very careful during hiring and must keep watching their workers to catch any suspicious actions. What Can Companies Do to Stay Safe? Check carefully before hiring anyone, especially for important jobs like IT or securit...

  Article Topic : “Why MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) is No Longer Optional” This week, I explored a short but important article from the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) about Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). 🔗 Read the article here  What is MFA? Multi-Factor Authentication means using more than one method to log into your account like a password plus a code sent to your phone. It adds an extra layer of security even if your password is stolen. Key Points I Learned: MFA blocks 99% of automated attacks It's now available on most major platforms like Google, Apple, and banks Cybercriminals rely on stolen passwords, but MFA stops them My Reflection: This article helped me understand how simple but powerful Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) really is when it comes to protecting accounts. Before reading it, I assumed that having a strong password was enough to keep my information safe. But now I realize that even strong passwords can b...