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Your biggest cyber security threat is inside your organisation

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Organisations usually spend most of their security budget on technologies intended to keep cyber criminals out of their systems, but this overlooks their biggest vulnerability: human error. And yet organisations do comparatively little to secure these weaknesses by way of staff awareness training. Barriers to training.

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ISO 27001 and Physical Security

IT Governance

MAY 15, 2024

Physical access control, physical security monitoring, CCTV, and more When we hear the term ‘information security’ – or, for that matter, ‘ISO 27001’ – our thoughts usually turn straight to cyber security. However, physical security is also an important aspect of information and data security.

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Organisations ignore cyber security staff training in favour of unnecessary technological solutions

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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More than half of IT staff think employees need cyber security training

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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75% of organisations have been hit by spear phishing

IT Governance

APRIL 9, 2018

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. You may also benefit from a thorough re-evaluation of your approach to cyber security. Phishing is a top concern.

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MY TAKE: Why companies and consumers must collaborate to stop the plundering of IoT systems

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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75% of organisations have been hit by spear phishing

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. These and other factors make email fraud, also known as business email compromise (BEC), extremely difficult to detect and stop with traditional security tools. Think again?

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Watch out for scams as Brexit confusion intensifies

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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Phishing attacks: 6 reasons why we keep taking the bait

IT Governance

JULY 29, 2019

And these attacks are on the rise – Proofpoint’s 2019 State of the Phish Report reveals that 83% of survey respondents experienced phishing attacks in 2018. 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.

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58% increase in companies affected by BEC attacks

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

53% of those surveyed said that they had experienced scammers impersonating their boss. 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. Our Phishing Staff Awareness Course shows you and your employees exactly what to do in that situation.

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58% increase in companies affected by BEC attacks

IT Governance

DECEMBER 21, 2018

53% of those surveyed said that they had experienced scammers impersonating their boss. 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. Our Phishing Staff Awareness Course shows you and your employees exactly what to do in that situation.

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Focus on Phishing: Diving Deep into A Persistent Threat

KnowBe4

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Our recently released 2018 State of Privacy and Security Awareness Report found that 75% of U.S. employees lack at least some awareness toward threats to cybersecurity and data privacy. Two, susceptibility to phishing can represent a fundamental lack of understanding when it comes to security best practices in other areas.

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4 cyber security predictions for 2018

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Healthcare surpassed the public sector in cyber security incident reports in the second quarter of 2017, according to the latest threat report by security company McAfee. Ian McClarty, president of PhoenixNAP Global IT Services, said: “Because there are so many devices that can be hacked, it is a constant security challenge.”.

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47% of Britons aren’t happy with the rise of technology

IT Governance

APRIL 27, 2018

A survey has revealed that 47% of Britons aren’t happy with the changes that technology is bringing to business and everyday life. Of those, 45% cite cyber security threats as their top reason. The most appropriate technological defences will vary between organisations, but the necessity for staff awareness is universal.

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CyberheistNews Vol 13 #15 [The New Face of Fraud] FTC Sheds Light on AI-Enhanced Family Emergency Scams

KnowBe4

APRIL 11, 2023

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Cyber security is everyone’s responsibility

CGI

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Cyber security is everyone’s responsibility. As a result, keeping this information secure has become a focal point for organisations. As a result, keeping this information secure has become a focal point for organisations. It’s important to understand cyber security is not like “normal” security.

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Top Cybersecurity Companies for 2021

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

As the demand for robust security defense grows by the day, the market for cybersecurity technology has exploded, as well as the number of available solutions. Syxsense Secure. Stop breaches with one endpoint security solution. Pre-built templates keep organizations secure without needing large teams and specialists.

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Your biggest cyber security threat is inside your organisation

ISO 27001 and Physical Security

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Organisations ignore cyber security staff training in favour of unnecessary technological solutions

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More than half of IT staff think employees need cyber security training

75% of organisations have been hit by spear phishing

MY TAKE: Why companies and consumers must collaborate to stop the plundering of IoT systems

75% of organisations have been hit by spear phishing

Watch out for scams as Brexit confusion intensifies

Phishing attacks: 6 reasons why we keep taking the bait

58% increase in companies affected by BEC attacks

58% increase in companies affected by BEC attacks

Focus on Phishing: Diving Deep into A Persistent Threat

4 cyber security predictions for 2018

47% of Britons aren’t happy with the rise of technology

CyberheistNews Vol 13 #15 [The New Face of Fraud] FTC Sheds Light on AI-Enhanced Family Emergency Scams

Cyber security is everyone’s responsibility

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