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1.7%. That's how much phishing training improves recognition and reduces security incidents. At Black Hat 2025, UC San Diego researchers presented one of the largest real-world studies on phishing training to date. The takeaway? Training alone isn’t enough. Reducing your attack surface makes a bigger difference. The less personal and professional information about your workforce is exposed online, the fewer details attackers have to craft convincing phishing campaigns. Training has its place, but protecting employee data limits how effective those attacks can be. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/e5W7vbVw #Cybersecurity #DataPrivacy #Phishing #ExecutiveProtection

🎙️ Deepfakes are not just another cybersecurity threat. They target the foundation of every business interaction: trust. In this new piece from The Cybersecurity Law Report, Rob Shavell, co-founder of DeleteMe, joins experts from Gartner, Baker Donelson, and Fisher Phillips to outline what a real deepfake defense program should look like. AI detection tools are evolving, but as we've pointed out in the past, companies also need to reduce the personal data that fuels impersonation attacks and other threats. Without that data, deepfake campaigns lose their power. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ey6b5AQh #Cybersecurity #Deepfakes #Privacy #DeleteMe #DataProtection

Arizona’s Proposition 211, the Voters’ Right to Know Act, is under review in the state Supreme Court. It would force nonprofits that speak out on elections to publicly disclose their donors. Supporters frame it as a fight against “dark money.” But in practice, it would publish names, home addresses, and employers in a searchable database - a serious risk in today’s polarized climate. That risk grows when paired with what’s already online. Data brokers make personal details like addresses and phone numbers easy to find, giving bad actors more tools to harass or intimidate nonprofit leaders, staff, and supporters. For non-profits, reducing exposed data helps protect executives, employees, and donors from becoming targets. #DataPrivacy #Cybersecurity #Nonprofits #ExecutiveProtection

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🛑 It's Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Don't be so predictable! Your phone isn't just a communication tool; it's a digital witness constantly recording your "pattern of life." This predictable data trail is useful to scammers, marketers, and data brokers alike. As digital forensics expert Heather Barnhart (SANS Institute, Cellebrite) shared on the "What the Hack?" podcast this week, predictability can mean vulnerability. Even turning your phone off at a critical time can be damning, a key fact Barnhart discovered in her forensics work on Bryan Kohberger's quadruple murder case in Idaho. Want out of that ecosystem? Here are three low-effort, high-impact steps to break your pattern: --Log In & Purge: Delete all old, unused devices from your Google/Apple accounts. --MFA is a Must: Turn on Multi-Factor Authentication for everything sensitive. Establish a Safe Word: Use a family safe word to defeat AI Deep-Fake voice and video scams. --And the simplest act of rebellion: Stop being the star of your own private version of "The Truman Show." Turn your phone off periodically. Here's my take on this week's episode. https://lnkd.in/e3FF3ENa #Cybersecurity #Privacy #DataSecurity #DigitalHygiene

When attackers target executives or public figures, the schemes often get personal. In a recent episode of the What the Hack? podcast, filmmaker Dan Sturman described how spoofed calls and threatening messages pulled him - and even his family - into a social engineering scam. The takeaway is clear: personal details online can be weaponized against your leadership team. Protecting executives isn’t just about technical defenses. It’s also about shrinking their digital footprint. Less exposed data means fewer ways for criminals to get in. 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/ezJuGYFz #Cybersecurity #DataPrivacy #ExecutiveProtection #FraudPrevention

With AI-driven tools, hackers can leverage personal data faster than ever before. Are you prepared? At DeleteMe, we’ve seen how hackers are turning your team’s personal info into an attack surface. On October 24, join our webinar to learn exactly how these data leaks fuel modern attacks, and what you can do to fight back. Our panel of Rachel Tobac from SocialProof Security, Victor Wieczorek from GuidePoint Security, and our own Glen Sorensen and Beau Friedlander will be diving into topics like: Uncovering attacker tactics: See how personal data is weaponized in phishing, impersonation, and insider attacks. Understand the stack fit: Learn how personal data removal integrates into MITRE ATT&CK, NIST CSF, and your security program. Take actionable steps: Move from awareness to action with practical strategies for data removal, employee education, and risk reduction. ⬇️ Find the reg link in the comments here and we hope to see you there live! #Cybersecurity #Infosec #PrivacyProtection

📊 Gartner reports that 62 percent of organizations faced a deepfake attack in the past year, and nearly a third saw attacks on GenAI apps. These scams work because AI feeds on personal data. With enough details, attackers can mimic a CFO’s voice, a CEO’s image, or craft emails that trick employees into giving up sensitive information. The more data available, the more convincing - and dangerous - the attack. Deepfakes thrive on the same data-broker ecosystem behind robocalls, spam, and identity theft. Strong cybersecurity matters, but so does shrinking the pool of available employee data that fuels these scams. #Cybersecurity #Deepfakes #DataPrivacy #FraudPrevention

This week on "What the Hack?" we explore sponsored ads placed by scammers offering to recover lost social media accounts, and what you need to know to stay safe.

Something to keep in mind this National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Job-related scams aren’t just a problem for job seekers — they’re a growing risk for businesses like yours. When scammers impersonate recruiters, they trick candidates into handing over money or sensitive details such as Social Security numbers and bank information. The damage doesn’t stop there — these scams tarnish your brand, erode trust, and create openings for broader fraud. Much of this activity is fueled by data brokers. Publicly available employee details give scammers the material to build convincing profiles. Limiting that exposure makes it harder for fraudsters to weaponize your company’s name. #Cybersecurity #FraudPrevention #DataPrivacy #Hiring