Cyber threats remain despite efforts to upgrade our systems. Michael Coppola is definitely convinced that human error usually causes such breach. And this is what hackers are trying to capitalize in. Here’s a few of the common instances when human errors expose our cyber security systems to certain risks.
Opening attachments
Michael Coppola notes that not a few in law enforcement are quite gullible, especially in opening emails that are not specifically for them. This happens, for instance, when cops receive emails from a sender posing as airline or a travel agent, telling them that they forgot to book a flight, then they begin opening the emails and attachments. Only open email attachments from known senders. A cop’s training must make him- or herself suspicious of any doubtful emails. Be wary of the following file extensions: .zip, .exe, .doc, and .pdf.
Opening links
Like emails, if a link looks suspicious then don’t click it. Otherwise it may unlock the virus which you may not be aware of that will be occurring in the background, without you noticing it.
Opening ads
Ads may employ animated graphics that may influence you to click it. Michael Coppola warns cops against falling to such trap. To solve this, agencies must adopt a standard procedure in preventing such practices or tell the IT to simply block certain ads.
Permissions
Just because you are the chief doesn’t mean you have blanket authority to access the system. Michael Coppola agrees to limit permission to an agency’s hierarchy in order to avoid the human aspect of a system’s vulnerability.
Michael Coppola is a former law enforcer who is now a tech entrepreneur based in New Jersey. His company provides essential tech services for law enforcement agencies, such as e-mail services, data backup and disaster recovery. To know more information, you may visit this website.
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