Resources

Deer Brook is committed to producing high-quality and informative cybersecurity articles and bulletins for its clients.

On this page you can find some of our resources that are meant to teach best practices, raise awareness for important services, and more.

Three Holiday Scams You Need to Look Out For

4 days ago3 min read

Personal Security

Three Holiday Scams You Need to Look Out For

Scammers are out in full-force during the holiday season, doing anything they can to separate you from your money.

Dec 92 min read

Personal Security

Where Does Pig Butchering Happen?

Pig butchering and other confidence scams are huge on social media.

Deer Brook Receives 2024 HIRE Vets Medallion Award from the U.S. Department of Labor

Nov 12 min read

Press Releases

Deer Brook Receives 2024 HIRE Vets Medallion Award from the U.S. Department of Labor

Deer Brook has been recognized as one of 839 recipients of the 2024 HIRE Vets Medallion Award.

How to Filter Election Misinformation and Block the Noise

Oct 15 min read

Personal Security

How to Filter Election Misinformation and Block the Noise

Block the noise and make sure the election news you're consuming is credible and informative.

Oct 12 min read

Personal Security

What is Pig Butchering?

Pig butchering is a type of confidence scam that preys on people's vulnerabilities. Learn how to recognize the signs.

Aug 64 min read

Personal Security

Look Out for Summertime Scams

The summer vacation season is rife with scammers. Learn how to spot the signs of summertime scams.

Jun 284 min read

Organizational Security

What Is A SOC for Cybersecurity Report?

Get an overview on SOC for Cybersecurity Reports: why they're needed, what work goes into making them, and more.

Pick a Web Filtering Solution Best for You

Jun 256 min read

Organizational Security

Pick a Web Filtering Solution Best for You

Find out what it takes and what you should keep in mind if you're looking for a web filtering solution.

Stay in the Game, Don't Be Fooled By Gaming Fraud

Jun 216 min read

Personal Security

Stay in the Game, Don't Be Fooled By Gaming Fraud

The video game industry is lucrative, and scammers have taken notice with sophisticated gaming fraud tactics.

How Financial Institutions Can Get Started on API Security

Jun 193 min read

Organizational Security

How Financial Institutions Can Get Started on API Security

Learn about APIs, common attacks conducted against them, and how you can protect your own APIs.

Rogue USB sticks can pack a powerful, dangerous punch via USB drop attacks

Jun 174 min read

Personal Security

Rogue USB sticks can pack a powerful, dangerous punch via USB drop attacks

When you come across an unknown USB stick, don't plug it in. Otherwise, you risk falling victim to a USB drop attack.

Congratulations to Zach Watkins, Placing First at Cyber Yankee CTF Competition

May 281 min read

Press Releases

Congratulations to Zach Watkins, Placing First at Cyber Yankee CTF Competition

Deer Brook congratulates our own Zach Watkins on placing first overall in this year's Cyber Yankee Capture the Flag competition.

Common Schemes Used in Elder Fraud Scams

May 216 min read

Personal Security

Common Schemes Used in Elder Fraud Scams

People over the age of 60 are increasingly targeted and falling victim to fraudulent scams. Here's what you need to know.

Be Prepared for Business Email Compromises

May 164 min read

Organizational Security

Be Prepared for Business Email Compromises

Prepare your organization in the event one of your employees suffers a business email compromise. Here's what you need to do.

What Are CISA's Priority Telecommunications Services?

May 145 min read

Financial Services

What Are CISA's Priority Telecommunications Services?

Financial institutions have access to priority telecommunications service in emergencies and times of crisis. Learn how your organization ca

Using Penetration Testing to Find Vulnerabilities in Your System

May 108 min read

Organizational Security

Using Penetration Testing to Find Vulnerabilities in Your System

Here are the most common vulnerabilities we've found in networks and systems, and how you can strengthen your cybersecurity.

Don't Mix and Match: Keep Separate Passwords for Personal and Work Accounts

May 82 min read

Personal Security

Don't Mix and Match: Keep Separate Passwords for Personal and Work Accounts

When you use the same password across your accounts, all of them are at risk of compromise. Even if just one of them is breached.

Email Security Best Practices to Lure Out Phish

May 64 min read

Organizational Security

Email Security Best Practices to Lure Out Phish

Your email security system’s filter might be firing on all cylinders, but it’s still possible for a cleverly crafted fake email, or an...

Spear Phishing Against IT Help Desks is Getting More Sophisticated

May 25 min read

Organizational Security

Spear Phishing Against IT Help Desks is Getting More Sophisticated

Social engineering attacks against IT are evolving and becoming more advanced. This is how we got here, and what you need to know.

Tracking Pixels: Harmless Marketing Tools or Invasive Online Voyeurs?

Apr 304 min read

Personal Security

Tracking Pixels: Harmless Marketing Tools or Invasive Online Voyeurs?

What are tracking pixels? Learn what you can do to disable them.