Cybercrime and online fraud continue to victimize the unaware and unprepared. In July, we saw various cases, the most severe being a $200,000 loss to hackers.
In one case, the victim thought she was emailing her son about helping with his business. She didn't notice the sender's address had an extra "l" in it. Money was wired and probably lost for good.
Don't Be a Victim of the Internet
In 9/10 of our cases, the victims are intelligent, experienced users of internet technology. They're successful professionals, parents, and retirees engaged with life and informed by current events worldwide.
Month in and month out TDS, works with people like these. We see patterns and gain insights from years of direct observation and involvement. After 10's thousands of hours working in the field, here is what we know:
✓ In cyber, individual survival and success are at stake and will increasingly demand greater understanding and adaptability to the digital world.
Gain Before Pain
I spoke to a new client in July when he said something striking. He's a medical doctor and CEO of a public health-sciences corporation. Like most of our clients, he's really smart and experienced.
We talked about how people procrastinate and fail to take action when the risk/reward imbalance is so apparent. I was thinking about our cases with some family members dragging their feet when onboarding our security services when he said confidently, "People rarely change until their pain threshold is exceeded." Yep, the doctor got it right.
It will probably always be that most of our new clients come to us after they've been hacked. Like the good doctor says, pain is the ultimate motivator.
When the victim gets to us, they're shocked, scared, and traumatized. They are flat-footed and disoriented, and seeing it compels me to re-double my efforts to communicate and share solutions with our clients and readers.
✓ If you would like a cybersecurity assessment and consultation, please contact us.
How to Survive and Succeed in the Digital Age
Protective solutions lay the foundation for cybersecurity. Above the foundation are layers related to the "user," the human at the device. Using best-in-class protection is easy. Not so much getting the human to adjust and adapt.
We have found something notable regarding getting humans to adapt to the new realities of risk in life. Combining best-in-class cybersecurity solutions with a personal human touch for individual onboarding, service, and support creates a powerful combination.
We think of support and service as "coaching." Every problem is an opportunity to help and learn. The approach is an engine that gathers experiential knowledge and practical insights to benefit the community of clients.
The hybrid experience of protective solutions and "coaching" includes a fast ramp in vital critical-thinking skills. Their digital security and privacy state are optimized, and the results provide a lifetime of value. At TDS, we call it "Cybersecurity for Life," and it's the essence of what we do.
✓ Need help? Have questions? Want a guided session with a personal "computer coach?" Contact us.
