IT Governance
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
Unfortunately, finding that time isn’t easy, as the UK government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2018 proves. The survey identified several “barriers” that prevent organisations from having an effective staff training problem: If mandatory training isn’t conducted regularly, employees will forget the lessons they’ve been taught.
IT Governance
APRIL 9, 2018
Fortunately, two recent reports have indicated that most organisations are well aware of the threat of phishing. They are certainly helped by the frequency with which their employees are targeted, with Proofpoint’s Understanding Email Fraud Survey finding that 75% of organisations had been hit by at least one spear phishing email.
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IT Governance
JULY 3, 2019
For example, Proofpoint’s Understanding Email Fraud Survey has found that 75% of organisations had been hit by at least one spear phishing email in 2018. The first is to conduct staff awareness courses to educate employees on how phishing scams work and what they can do to mitigate the risk.
IT Governance
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Employees don’t have to disappear for a day or two to take a course; they can study in their own time and can even do it in the office, ensuring that they’re available should an urgent work issue come up. Yet many organisations are ignoring this solution while also admitting that their security defences aren’t adequate.
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.
The Last Watchdog
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
A candy store for hackers A recent Forrester workforce survey showed that by mid 2020, 58 percent of corporations worldwide had at least half of their employees working from home, where an average of 11 devices lurk — connected to the internet.
IT Governance
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
Cyber security awareness training is one of the most important steps an organisation can take to protect its systems. According to its survey, 53% of IT managers think that employees need a greater understanding of cyber threats. There’s a common misconception that cyber security is the IT department’s responsibility.
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