Phishing Archives - CFO

Cybersecurity Evolves to Handle Remote Workers

Cybersecurity Evolves to Handle Remote Workers

Security controls and cyberattack prevention are still catching up to the remote-work shift.

By Vincent Ryan | May 21, 2021

6 Cybersecurity Misconceptions

Workplace Issues

6 Cybersecurity Misconceptions

Be sure your organization is not buying into some common myths about data security, the nature of cyber attacks, and which security practices actually work.

By Vincent Ryan | October 4, 2019

Heads Up: Cybercriminals Are Businesspeople

Heads Up: Cybercriminals Are Businesspeople

Understanding the business model behind cybercrime can be a helpful thought experiment to help CFOs allocate appropriate resources to cyber defenses.

By David McCann | August 2, 2019

Hackers Target 35,000 CFOs for Phishing Scam

Hackers Target 35,000 CFOs for Phishing Scam

A Nigerian gang's "business email compromise" scam aimed at finance execs shows how cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated.

By Matthew Heller | December 5, 2018

Small Companies Carry Greatest Cyber-Risk

Small Companies Carry Greatest Cyber-Risk

More than half of top executives at small businesses don't believe their company is a target for cyber-criminals. They're wrong.

By David McCann | August 28, 2018

How to Prevent ‘Visual Hacking’

How to Prevent ‘Visual Hacking’

In this high-tech age, low-tech hacking techniques like physically looking at open computer screens may be overlooked, potentially leading to disaster.

By John Brenberg | December 5, 2017

Email Security Firm ‘Matches Wits with Bad Guys’

Email Security Firm ‘Matches Wits with Bad Guys’

Proofpoint, aiming to double in size within three years, leverages innovation and luck on the way there, its finance chief says.

By David McCann | June 20, 2017

Scammers Sending Fake Emails from SEC

Risk & Compliance

Scammers Sending Fake Emails from SEC

A spear phishing campaign identified by FireEye appears to be targeting personnel involved with SEC filings at public companies.

By Vincent Ryan | March 9, 2017

U.S. Data Breaches Hit All-Time High

U.S. Data Breaches Hit All-Time High

Companies sustained more than 1,000 data breaches in 2016, an increase of 40% over 2015 data.

By Sean Allocca | February 22, 2017

AICPA Warns of Executive Impersonation Scam

AICPA Warns of Executive Impersonation Scam

The association says scams in which cybercriminals send fake emails from a top executive to initiate wire transfers are becoming increasingly prevalent.

By Matthew Heller | September 23, 2016

Second Thoughts on an Anti-Whaling IPO

Second Thoughts on an Anti-Whaling IPO

“You don’t rob a bank with a gun anymore; you rob it with an email." — Peter Campbell, CFO, Mimecast

By David Katz | August 4, 2016

Cyberattack Bullseye Is Squarely on Medical Industry

Cyberattack Bullseye Is Squarely on Medical Industry

How health care CFOs can shield their data.

By Tony Consoli | May 2, 2016

Ransomware Seen as Growing Cyber Threat

Ransomware Seen as Growing Cyber Threat

But the largest source of data breaches was still 'miscellaneous errors,' including improper disposal of company information and misconfigured systems.

By Matthew Heller | April 29, 2016

IRS Warns Taxpayers of Jump in Email Scams

IRS Warns Taxpayers of Jump in Email Scams

Tax professionals are also reporting phishing scams that are seeking their online credentials to IRS services.

By Matthew Heller | February 19, 2016

How to Prevent Data Breaches by Service Providers

How to Prevent Data Breaches by Service Providers

Here are some practical ways to improve providers' data-security efforts.

By Mary A. Chaput | July 1, 2015