When it comes to information security, people always talk about technologies, policies and processes. They are an important piece but, in the end, the true protagonists of security in companies are the employees. They use the IT infrastructure of your organization to manage an important asset: information.Just as you carry out controls and training, [...]
We are very grateful for all the exciting projects we have been working on this year so far, and look forward to continuing our work over the summer.Encripto wish you all a really happy summer!We challenge you to solve our special summer game. We hope you enjoy it!
Summer holidays is one of the most anticipated periods during the year. There are some recommendations that you should take into account before, during and after your well-deserved holiday to be cybersafe. Remember: you are on holidays, but criminals are not.During preparations, watch out for holiday fraud.From fraudulent flights to non-existing accommodation, holiday fraud [...]
In our previous post, World Backup Day, we were talking about backups and the importance of keeping them in separate media. One of the possible options is to use cloud storage services.In this blog post, we are going to have a look at the advantages and disadvantages of using this kind of services, and [...]
World Backup Day is celebrated annually on March 31 since 2011. This is a day for people to learn about the increasing role of data in our lives and the importance of regular backups. In this blog post, we are going to have a look at what backup is and why it is important. [...]
Millions of people exchange messages every day. Messaging apps make it easy. But what happens to a message while you are typing it or once it has been sent? Private messages can potentially be read by third parties, such as the organizations behind the apps, and governments who collect private information on their [...]
Almost 3 years ago, the General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR was put into effect. Encripto has prepared an article where we revisit what GDPR is, its relation with security testing and also what could happen if you do not comply with the law.What is the GDPR?The GDPR is the Europe’s data privacy and [...]
As another year comes to a close, Encripto wants to take a moment to express our gratitude to our customers for supporting our business. Thank you for entrusting us with your security projects. Customers like you inspire us to work harder. It has been our pleasure to work with you in 2020.We would like [...]
In our previous post, we gave you a few tips to avoid phishing. In this post, we will give you recommendations about what to do if you have been scammed.What to do if you have been phishedIf you have been the victim of a phishing scam, Encripto recommends you: 1. Change your passwordsMake [...]
In our previous post Phishing: What Do You Need to Know? – Part 1, we covered seven common types of phishing. In this post, we will give you a few tips to avoid them.How to avoid PhishingThere are simple tips you can keep in mind to protect yourself against phishing attack. Here you have [...]