IT Governance

MARCH 29, 2019

A recent report has found that just 15% of IT decision makers in small organisations “completely agree” that their employees have a good understanding of cyber security, and 20% believe their employees don’t care about cyber security at all. About our e-learning courses. The post Do your employees care about cyber security?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 15, 2021

Key Developments in IoT Security. The rush to market for consumers to enjoy the modern conveniences offered by these devices shocked the security community. Security experts were concerned that these devices were built with no security in mind. Has the security of these devices gotten better, or remained the same?

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 9, 2023

As the world becomes more digital and connected, it is no surprise that data privacy and security is a growing concern for small to medium sized businesses — SMBs. Related: GDPR sets new course for data privacy. However, SMBs have can struggle with the expense and execution of complying with data security laws in many countries.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2019

In the spirit of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), my colleague Ashvin Kamaraju wrote about how organizations can use fundamental controls to secure their information technology. Effective digital security doesn’t end at “Secure IT,” however. Building a Robust Security Culture.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 31, 2019

Information security professionals invariably spend most of their time and resources developing measures to prevent crooks breaking into their systems, but did you know that the majority of data breaches are caused by an employee misplacing, stealing or being tricked into handing over sensitive information ? Awareness presentation.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

UK organisations are overlooking the importance of cyber security staff awareness training, instead investing in expensive and unnecessary technologies, a VMware and Forbes Insight study has found. So, why are businesses trapped in this cycle of investing in cyber security solutions they don’t need? Same solutions, same results.

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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

APRIL 9, 2018

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. Phishing is a top concern.

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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

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

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

It’s an unfortunate fact that your organisation’s security doesn’t solely depend on your own organisation’s efforts. An organisation can have the most robust security measures but it could all be made redundant if a supplier’s measures are not as robust. Target is a prime example of what can happen if a supplier’s security fails.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Those who do so need to understand the importance of using a secure connection to make sure they are not compromising business security and confidentiality. 28% said that they had never received any cyber security training. 28% said that they had never received any cyber security training.

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IT Governance

MARCH 6, 2018

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. 16% said they don’t provide any form of cyber security training. Commit to cyber security training.

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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

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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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The challenge of the moment is that many companies already have their hands full trying to improve their security posture as they migrate their legacy, on premises, IT systems to the cloud. The operating systems of home IoT devices today typically get shipped with minimal logon security. This is a sign of IoT attacks to come.

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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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KnowBe4

APRIL 26, 2023

Researchers at Feedzai, in the course of a look at fraud in social media, have found that, while romance fraud remains common, scams designed to recruit the victims as money mules are becoming increasingly common. Money mules play a subordinate but important role in the criminal economy.

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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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KnowBe4

MARCH 15, 2022

Shipping fraud had a global increase of nearly 800% over the course of 2021, according to TransUnion’s 2022 Global Digital Fraud Trends Report.

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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.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 23, 2019

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

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Of course, the drop-off has been widespread across the tech sector. What sets Cyolo apart is that we are security realists and understand the day-to-day reality of cybersecurity.”. These applications are a large security gap that CISOs normally must accept.”. Cyolo also made our list of the top zero trust security solutions.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 24, 2022

This could be your eight-character first part…and you can make it more secure by making some swaps: M3@MFBA$. You can use the same method, of course, for the smaller parts of the password. If you take the first letter for all of the words, it would be this: MBAMFBAS. About the essayist.

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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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IT Governance

MAY 3, 2018

More advice on staying secure. Whether your organisation is in need of an attitude change towards cyber security or you just want to take extra steps to prevent data breaches, you might be interested in our Security Awareness Programme. This programme provides comprehensive help addressing staff awareness.

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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. 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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KnowBe4

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Always, of course, but there are certain times when they should be especially alert. When should organizations be on guard against social engineering ? A study of cyberattacks has found that criminals are particularly attentive to changes in corporate leadership.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 30, 2021

The course is coordinated through the Criminal Division’s Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section. “Today, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced the creation of a new Cyber Fellowship program, designed to develop a new generation of prosecutors and attorneys equipped to handle emerging national security threats.”

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The vast majority of cyber attacks against organizations pivot off the weakest security link: employees. The good news is that companies today have ready access to a wide variety of tools that can simulate common types of attacks and boost employee awareness. Those falling prey to attacks are automatically enrolled in training courses.

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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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IT Governance

OCTOBER 8, 2018

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. Assessing the likelihood and impact of a data breach is best done through a comprehensive information security risk assessment. Penetration testing.

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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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