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Building the human firewall: Navigating behavioral change in security awareness and culture

IBM Big Data Hub

Organizations have spent millions developing and implementing cutting-edge technologies to bolster their defenses against such threats, and many already have security awareness campaigns, so why are we failing to stop these attacks? People also have a slow, deliberate and analytical thought process, called System 2.

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Bridging the Gap Between Security Awareness and Action

AIIM

Information security is at the list of concerns (80% are “concerned” or “extremely concerned”). 43% of organizations see the information security and governance problem as “impossible” or “very difficult” to automate, creating competitive advantage for those organizations that can solve this riddle.

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What is a phishing simulation?

IBM Big Data Hub

They also help security teams pinpoint vulnerabilites, improve overall incident response and reduce the risk of data breaches and financial losses from successful phishing attempts. Phishing tests are usually part of broader security awareness training led by IT departments or security teams.

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Top concerns industry leaders have about cyberattacks in 2024 and beyond

IBM Big Data Hub

IBM’s in-depth cybersecurity expertise leverages lessons learned from 1,500 businesses where we’ve hosted training sessions combined with industry best practices based on NIST and ISO standards to help organizations improve their cyber culture.

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Data breach prevention: 5 ways attack surface management helps mitigate the risks of costly data breaches

IBM Big Data Hub

You can strengthen your data breach prevention strategy by: Safeguarding assets with a zero-trust approach and understanding your company’s potential exposure to relevant cyberattacks Conducting app testing, penetration testing , vulnerability assessments, and social engineering scenarios from an attacker’s perspective to identify and patch (..)

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Types of cyberthreats

IBM Big Data Hub

Staying ahead of cyberattacks Strong passwords , email security tools, and antivirus software are all critical first lines of defense against cyberthreats.

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CYBERSECURITY AND GDPR: WHERE WE ARE HEADING

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

The European General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) is leading to a change culture, which will increase not only data protection but also security awareness. Below you will find the main takeaways of the data protection and cybersecurity seminar held with the GIOIN Open Innovation Network in Turin.

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