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CSI White Paper, Expert Available: Think Like a Hacker: Strategies to Defend Against Advanced Social Engineering and External Penetration
[October 19, 2016]

CSI White Paper, Expert Available: Think Like a Hacker: Strategies to Defend Against Advanced Social Engineering and External Penetration


Computer Services, Inc. (OTCQX:CSVI):





What:

       

Hackers have become one of the most dangerous threats facing today's financial institutions and the economy as a whole, causing more than $1 billion in reported losses in 2015 alone, according to the Internet Crime Complaint Center's 2015 Internet Crime Report.

 
Hackers may attempt to infiltrate a network through various tactics in order to perpetrate fraud or theft and harm a company's reputation. Two main types of cyberattacks-social engineering and external penetration-are emerging as their preferred vectors.
 
In order to assist financial institutions with strategies to better defend against hackers and the damage they can cause, Computer Services, Inc. (CSI (News - Alert)) (OTCQX:CSVI) has published a new white paper detailing methods to protect institutions and their customers.
 

Who:

Tyler Leet, director of risk and compliance services for CSI, is available to provide expert commentary on the impact that social engineering and external attacks can have on financial institutions. Leet also can provide deeper discussion on the major points detailed within the white paper, including:
• How to spot different types of cyber-criminal tactics;
• Ways to defend against social engineering and external penetration attacks; and
• Tools available to help strengthen institutions' cybersecurity posture
 

Paper:

To read the full report, download Think Like a Hacker: Strategies to Defend Against Advanced Social Engineering and External Penetration

 

Contact:

To schedule an interview with CSI or request a byline contribution on the best practices for defending against social engineering and external penetration attacks, contact:
Stephen Sprayberry, 678-781-7207 or
Haleigh Tomasek, 678-781-7208
 

About Computer Services, Inc.

Computer Services, Inc. (CSI) delivers core processing, managed services, mobile and Internet solutions, payments processing, print and electronic distribution, and regulatory compliance solutions to financial institutions and corporate customers across the nation. Exceptional service, dynamic solutions and superior results are the foundation of CSI's reputation and have resulted in the company's inclusion in such top industry-wide rankings as the FinTech 100, Talkin' Cloud 100 and MSPmentor Top 501 Global Managed Service Providers List. CSI's stock is traded on OTCQX under the symbol CSVI. For more information about CSI, visit www.csiweb.com.


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