eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Kaspersky researchers recently found evidence of an advanced threat group continuously updating its malware to evade security products, similar to a release cycle for developers. The malicious Word documents contained fake security notices that invited the victims to “Enable Editing” and “Enable Content,” which executes malicious VBA code.

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IT Governance

MARCH 15, 2019

Earlier this month we caught up with Geraint Williams, CISO for GRC International Group plc, to find out more about information security and how he raises awareness within the workplace. How can you increase employee awareness? About our e-learning courses.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Cyber security awareness training is one of the most important steps an organisation can take to protect its systems. Unfortunately, research by Privatise Business VPN suggests that staff aren’t getting the training they need to secure their organisation’s systems. The benefits of cyber security training.

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IT Governance

JULY 3, 2019

Commenting on the report, Robert Holmes, vice president of email security products at Proofpoint, said: “Email fraud is highly pervasive and deceptively simple; hackers don’t need to include attachments or URLs, emails are distributed in fewer volumes, and typically impersonate people in authority for maximum impact. Think again?

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Organisations are being warned about data breaches in the media, regulators are demanding improved information security and the public is getting more vocal when organisations make mistakes. You may well think that staying secure and pacifying all these groups is an expensive and seemingly impossible task. Use secure networks.

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KnowBe4

APRIL 4, 2023

But, according to security researchers at Abnormal Security, cybercriminals are becoming brazen and are taking their shots at very large prizes. According to Abnormal Security, nearly every aspect of the request looked legitimate. Blog post with screenshots and links: [link] A Master Class on IT Security: Roger A.

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KnowBe4

MARCH 28, 2023

Security awareness training still has a place to play here." Email and other elements of software infrastructure offer built-in fundamental security that largely guarantees we are not in danger until we ourselves take action," Tyson writes. Is the email enticing you to click on a link?' I'm being asked to do something here.'"

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IT Governance

MARCH 6, 2018

The government is a well-known target for cyber criminals, but according to a new report, the problem is more significant than many people thought. The report also found that: 56% of councils that were breached said they didn’t report the incident; 75% said they don’t provide mandatory cyber security awareness training; and.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

The situation might seem hopeless, with cyber criminals outnumbering overworked and underfunded information security personnel, but there are plenty of ways you can improve your defences, even on a tight budget. Our blog provides daily updates on all things information security-related. Green papers. Green papers.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 23, 2019

See also: Government surveys further education providers before Brexit. You can learn everything you need to protect yourself from scams by enrolling in our Phishing Staff Awareness E-Learning Course. The course content is updated quarterly to provide the latest real-world examples of phishing emails.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

Explore some real-world instances below and discover when and how to use DLP procedures for optimal data security. Industry-specific rules: Check relevant regulations on a regular basis to verify data security compliance , and use DLP to protect sensitive data and reduce regulatory risks.

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IT Governance

JULY 18, 2019

However, other than creating a false sense of security, the attack works in the same way as any other type of phishing scam. You can help educate employees on the threat of phishing and what they can do to mitigate the risk by enrolling them on our Phishing Staff Awareness E-Learning Course.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 1, 2019

It demands adequate security measures and has been widely publicised, as it has the potential to levy large fines against non-compliant organisations. For example, you might know that you need to improve your staff awareness programme, but you might not know how to do that. Fortunately, IT Governance is here to help.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2021

A malicious advertising campaign originating out of Eastern Europe and operating since at least mid-June is targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices connected to home networks, according to executives with GeoEdge, which offers ad security and quality solutions to online and mobile advertisers. IoT a Security Concern.

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KnowBe4

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Live Demo] Ridiculously Easy Security Awareness Training and Phishing. Old-school awareness training does not hack it anymore. Join us TOMORROW, Wednesday, December 7 @ 2:00 PM (ET) , for a live demo of how KnowBe4 introduces a new-school approach to security awareness training and simulated phishing.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 8, 2018

For example, you might know that you need to improve your staff awareness programme, but you might not know how to do that. Fortunately, IT Governance is here to help. This blog summarises six tools that are essential for helping you comply with the GDPR, focusing specifically on the prevention of and response to security incidents.

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IT Governance

JULY 29, 2019

According to the research, 52% of users receive training no more than twice per year, and 6% of users have never received security awareness training. BYOD security risks: Many organisations lack a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policy – allowing corporate data and system resources to be accessed through insecure means.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 20, 2023

Mitnik claimed that the government was less worried about the accuracy of the charges and more worried about making an example of Mitnik to discourage other hackers. government’s reaction to Mitnik’s activities lives on in the attitudes of many government, corporate, and even non-profit organizations today.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

A significant part of hacking consists of diverting the function of existing systems and software, and hackers often use legitimate security tools to perform cyber attacks. You can see it as a framework used by security teams for test purposes and threat groups. Cobalt Strike is an exploitation platform. A New Weapon for APTs.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Cyber attacks are increasing year after year as criminal hackers’ knowledge evolves, but many organisations’ cyber security is not evolving with it. In order to protect your organisation, it is vital to become more cyber secure. Technical staff must have broad and up-to-date cyber security skills and qualifications. Technology.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Without an effective staff awareness programme, your organisation runs the risk of breaching the Regulation, which can have serious consequences. . To help you get started with your GDPR staff awareness training, we’ve highlighted our top seven tips for ensuring your programme is a success. . 6 ) Time it right .

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Without an effective staff awareness programme, your organisation runs the risk of breaching the Regulation, which can have serious consequences. . To help you get started with your GDPR staff awareness training, we’ve highlighted our top seven tips for ensuring your programme is a success. . 6 ) Time it right .

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 21, 2018

37% of employees admitted that they didn’t know what to look out for in a fraudulent email or didn’t have any security measures in place. This lack of awareness is a concern. Our Phishing Staff Awareness Course shows you and your employees exactly what to do in that situation.

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AIIM

MAY 20, 2021

Step 3: Have Clear Corporate Data Security Policies. Step 5: Secure Valuable Knowledge. The third and final way to label your knowledge assets is through their security-related access levels. Data categorization primes you for the next step—data security policy formulation. You must secure it. Medium-value assets).

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Organisations that accept card payments are responsible for the security of customers’ payment information and must comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). Key to PCI DSS compliance is identifying and securing the points where cardholder information could be compromised.

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KnowBe4

JUNE 13, 2023

and South Korean governments have issued a joint advisory outlining a North Korean phishing campaign, The Register reports. link] [OUCH] Barracuda Urges Physically Replacing — Not Patching — Its Email Security Gateways Krebs on Security has posted a new item. Currently, the U.S. Currently, the U.S. Watch the Webinar Now!

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

This week, we discuss a Bank of England cyber resilience exercise, the latest cyber security news from the US Office of Personnel Management, the highlights of this month’s Patch Tuesday, and a surprising admission by a Japanese cyber security minister. Hello and welcome to the IT Governance podcast for Friday, 16 November.

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IT Governance

JULY 23, 2018

Dave Rickard, technical director at CIPHER Security, says the GDPR has emphasised the need for data protection policies. After all, the GDPR’s requirements include the need to document how you are staying secure. Security awareness and training is the cornerstone of any security program,” he said.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

SaaS security checklists are frameworks for protecting data and applications in cloud-based environments. They serve as benchmarks for upholding strong security requirements, evaluating existing tools, and assessing potential solutions. We’ve designed a customizable template to help you develop your own SaaS security checklist.

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IT Governance

JUNE 21, 2018

Far too often, information security teams have only the broadest overview of the wider workings of their organisations. Other staff, meanwhile, tend to have little knowledge of or interest in information security practices, which they often believe have been designed to hinder their day-to-day work. Staff awareness solutions.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 28, 2021

This of course is how they get a toehold to go deeper. Microsoft said it notified the targeted 150 organizations, which included “IT companies (57%), followed by government (20%), and smaller percentages for non-governmental organizations and think tanks, as well as financial services.” I’ll keep watch and keep reporting.

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IT Governance

APRIL 27, 2018

Of those, 45% cite cyber security threats as their top reason. Commenting on the report, Rob Norris, VP head of enterprise & cyber security EMEIA, said : Although organisational awareness is on the rise, many still struggle to put in place the right measures in place to safeguard employees, customers and the broader business.

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KnowBe4

MAY 2, 2023

In the near term, new-school security awareness training can help alert your people to the tells of automated scamming. Blog post with links: [link] [Live Demo] Ridiculously Easy Security Awareness Training and Phishing Old-school awareness training does not hack it anymore. This appears to be the case with Qbot.

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KnowBe4

MAY 16, 2023

Building up your organization's human firewall by fostering a strong security culture is essential to outsmart bad actors. The Snake peer-to-peer botnet had infected computers of some NATO member governments. Russian state hackers began using the malware in their attacks shortly after. Grimes , Data-Driven Defense Evangelist.

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