Practical Insights To Improve Security Awareness in Higher Education
KnowBe4
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Higher education is making important strides in improving cybersecurity readiness, but much is yet to be done. Cybersecurity awareness professionals.
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KnowBe4
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Higher education is making important strides in improving cybersecurity readiness, but much is yet to be done. Cybersecurity awareness professionals.
IBM Big Data Hub
APRIL 15, 2024
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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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Cyber Security Awareness Month – Answering Google’s Most Commonly Asked Questions madhav Wed, 10/18/2023 - 05:25 This month is Cyber Security Awareness Month , highlighting how far security education needs to go in order to enable a secure interconnected world. Does it matter where my data’s stored?
The Last Watchdog
JANUARY 2, 2024
Organizations must stay ahead of these threats, but it can be challenging due to the dynamic nature of the cybersecurity landscape. Lack of security awareness and education. Often, employees within organizations lack sufficient security awareness and education. Inadequate security testing.
The Last Watchdog
AUGUST 31, 2023
31, 2023 – Hornetsecurity has recently launched The Security Swarm podcast series to shed light on the latest cybersecurity issues. This podcast is one of many new approaches we have introduced to support and educate cybersecurity decision-makers across the world.” Hannover, Germany, Aug.
The Last Watchdog
OCTOBER 24, 2022
Employee security awareness is the most important defense against data breaches. Related: Leveraging security standards to protect your company. Create security awareness for employees. One of the most important ways to protect against data breaches is to increase employee security awareness.
KnowBe4
MAY 22, 2024
I recently heard another heartbreaking story of students who were scammed out of financial aid by a phishing attack. We have also heard stories of employment scams and social media based attacks where students fell victim to cybercriminals.
eSecurity Planet
AUGUST 22, 2022
Twenty years ago, Saturday Night Live nailed a tendency in IT to be overly absorbed in tech-speak and to do a poor job of educating users. A recent experience highlighted that security awareness training and most alerts to users about unsafe practices may be making the error of being too general. I was intrigued. Echoes of Y2K.
KnowBe4
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
What do cheese, fish and cybersecurity training have in common? Each of these comes together to help keep kids informed about cyber threats and cybersecurity best practices with KnowBe4’s first ever entry into the Roblox gaming platform: Hack-A-Cat!
The Last Watchdog
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
Cybersecurity training has steadily gained traction in corporate settings over the past decade, and rightfully so. In response to continuing waves of data breaches and network disruptions, companies have made a concerted effort and poured substantial resources into promoting data security awareness among employees, suppliers and clients.
IT Governance
MARCH 29, 2018
Organisations’ second biggest concern is their employees’ lack of security awareness, according to CyberEdge’s 2018 Cyberthreat Defense Report. This is the first time in five years that poor security awareness hasn’t topped the list – with ‘lack of skilled personnel’ nabbing the top spot. The good news is that 86.9%
eSecurity Planet
JULY 20, 2023
Kevin Mitnick, who turned legendary hacking exploits and two prison terms into a career as an esteemed cybersecurity leader, died Sunday at age 59 after a 14-month battle with pancreatic cancer, KnowBe4 revealed today. KnowBe4 has been ranked in the top 20 on our list of the top cybersecurity companies for several years.
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
In today’s technological world, educating people about cybersecurity awareness is an absolute necessity. These errors are not always entirely preventable, as some level of human error is inevitable, but proper training in cybersecurity awareness can greatly decrease the likelihood of human mistakes leading to data breaches.
Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing
OCTOBER 5, 2022
Global October Cybersecurity Events: Where You Can Find Thales. The summer is now over, and October is a month full of cybersecurity events for Thales around the world. GITEX GLOBAL is the biggest security and technology event and exhibition in the Middle East. Thu, 10/06/2022 - 06:55. GITEX GLOBAL, 10-14 October, Dubai.
IBM Big Data Hub
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Cyber workforce shortage There are over four million unfilled cybersecurity jobs in the world today. Filling these vacancies has become a security imperative, and several global compliance mandates have been established to tackle the issue. Crisis simulation After a cybersecurity breach, every second counts.
KnowBe4
MAY 21, 2019
Here’s another, this one offering four pieces of advice for security awareness training managers based on the findings of the DBIR. Educate the Execs. This means security awareness managers cannot exempt executives from training. We’ve got more ideas on how to use real phishing emails to educate here.
Data Matters
MARCH 28, 2022
OCR concludes most cyber-attacks could be prevented or substantially mitigated if HIPAA covered entities and business associates implemented HIPAA Security Rule requirements to address the most common types of attacks. implement a security awareness and training program for all workforce members pursuant to the HIPAA Security Rule.
KnowBe4
OCTOBER 13, 2023
But in general, security awareness training (SAT) programs should strive to win “hearts and minds” and proponents versus opponents. Social engineering and phishing accounts for 50% to 90% of successful cybersecurity exploits (depending on the data you rely on). It is the same thing with simulated phishing.
KnowBe4
OCTOBER 7, 2018
million unfilled jobs in cybersecurity. And with the constant stream of breaking news reporting phishing and ransomware attacks, data leaks, and hacking, you can quickly see why there has never been a better time to be in the fast-growing field of cybersecurity. Millions of Rewarding Jobs: Educating for a Career in Cybersecurity.
IBM Big Data Hub
AUGUST 9, 2023
A phishing simulation is a cybersecurity exercise that tests an organization’s ability to recognize and respond to a phishing attack. Because even the best email gateways and security tools can’t protect organizations from every phishing campaign, organizations increasingly turn to phishing simulations.
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. This attack begins with a case of VEC – where a domain is impersonated.
The Last Watchdog
JANUARY 13, 2021
The question isn’t whether we should educate children about online safety, but how we can best inspire them to learn to be thoughtful, careful, and safe in the cyber world for their lifetime. Teaching children about good cyber security habits starts with helping them realize their power to learn to make smart choices.
OpenText Information Management
MAY 6, 2024
AI trends – what is the role of AI in the security market? Challenges for organizations in adopting AI While enterprises like to move to adopt AI faster to drive growth, automation, and security, there are a few concerns that CISOs and their enterprises are struggling with. billion by 2030. is a resounding YES!
KnowBe4
OCTOBER 19, 2023
October 18, 2023, the Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency (CISA), the National Security Agency (NSA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) released a joint guide, Phishing Guidance: Stopping the Attack Cycle at Phase One.
eSecurity Planet
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
The past week has been a busy one for cybersecurity vulnerabilities, with 34 vulnerable Windows drivers and four Microsoft Exchange flaws heading a long list of security concerns. The Problem: Three flaws discovered by the Kubernetes security community carry CVSS severity scores of 7.6 Vulnerable versions from 5.15 or 5.18.3.
KnowBe4
MARCH 28, 2023
A leader tasked with cybersecurity can get ahead of the game by understanding where we are in the story of machine learning (ML) as a hacking tool," Tyson writes. "At At present, the most important area of relevance around AI for cybersecurity is content generation. Security awareness training still has a place to play here."
KnowBe4
JANUARY 19, 2023
Africa’s largest law firm ordered to pay R5.5 million to a woman who fell victim to a hacking syndicate. When Judith Hawarden was buying a house, hackers changed the bank account number in a PDF emailed to her by ENSafrica, the law firm handling the conveyancing.
The Last Watchdog
MAY 28, 2024
Cary, NC, May 28, 2024, CyberNewsWire — If there is a single theme circulating among Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) right now, it is the question of how to get stakeholders on board with more robust cybersecurity training protocols. The human factor Cybersecurity is not just about technology; it’s about people.
KnowBe4
OCTOBER 29, 2018
We often ask information security and privacy professionals what keeps them up at night. Nine out of 10 say it’s fear of Security Zombies. In our short animation, available below, the lack of basic cybersecurity know-how is personified in the form of mindless, shuffling creatures taking the scariest actions imaginable.
eSecurity Planet
JULY 12, 2022
As we didn’t have a comprehensive cybersecurity plan in place, the attack brought the entire business to its knees.”. Chubb set the company up with Ankura, a cybersecurity recovery specialist that has also trained the FBI on cybersecurity. That said, he stresses that security can’t take precedence over productivity.
eSecurity Planet
AUGUST 23, 2023
Individuals and organizations should prioritize security awareness training, implement email security measures, and encourage vigilance when dealing with unusual or urgent requests. In order to send a message, they could be using spoof email addresses, making use of compromised accounts, or exploiting weak security measures.
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. Here’s a guide to five such services.
eSecurity Planet
MARCH 29, 2024
Data loss prevention (DLP) refers to a set of security solutions that identify and monitor information content across storage, operations, and networks. An effective DLP solution provides the security team a complete visibility of their networks. DLP solutions help detect and prevent potential data exposure or leaks.
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.
IG Guru
MAY 8, 2020
The post Recorded Webinar Available Cybersecurity in an Uncertain World: New Ways to Confront New Ransomware Threats” via GovTech appeared first on IG GURU.
eSecurity Planet
MAY 24, 2024
Cloud security fundamentals are the core requirements that ensure data protection, regulatory compliance, and access management in a cloud environment. Understanding cloud security challenges and knowing the cloud security tools available in the market significantly contribute to enhanced cloud security.
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. This is why security awareness education covering a wide variety of topics is so important.
KnowBe4
JANUARY 16, 2019
Cybersecurity is not all about ones and zeros. The end goal of strong cybersecurity training is to create the human firewall, turning employees into active security defenses for the enterprise as they surf the Web and make decisions about sharing data. Personal SecOps: Powering the Human Firewall.
KnowBe4
MAY 29, 2019
A report from cybersecurity firm SentinelOne found that only 26% of U.S. Consider Cybersecurity Insurance. The city of Baltimore didn’t have a cybersecurity insurance policy before the attack but is reportedly in the market for coverage. Think of it in terms of training a dog.
Hunton Privacy
SEPTEMBER 10, 2010
The United States Congress is currently considering several bills addressing cybersecurity issues. The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee passed the Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 on June 24, 2010. The Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2010.
eSecurity Planet
DECEMBER 10, 2023
The consistent implementation of firewall best practices establish a strong defense against cyber attacks to secure sensitive data, protect the integrity and continuity of business activities, and ensure network security measures function optimally. Choose a centralized platform that is interoperable with several firewall suppliers.
The Falcon's View
OCTOBER 31, 2017
October was National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Most security awareness programs and practices are horrible BS. To me, there are three kinds of security awareness and education objectives: 1) Communicating new practices. Awareness as Communication. Awareness as Behavior Design.
KnowBe4
AUGUST 5, 2019
My colleagues at MediaPRO and I have historically had loads to say about the importance of security awareness, and there’s always more to say on that subject. More and more I’m hearing talk of “culture change” and of “creating security cultures”—conversations that go well beyond mere awareness. I’m sure you’re asking.
eSecurity Planet
JULY 7, 2023
Vulnerability scanning is critically important for identifying security flaws in hardware and software, but vulnerability scanning types are as varied as the IT environments they’re designed to protect. Each approach employs a different strategy to ascertain the state of the target ports (open, closed, or filtered).
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