KnowBe4

JUNE 20, 2023

1 Root Cause of Data Breaches Verizon's DBIR always has a lot of information to unpack, so I'll continue my review by covering how stolen credentials play a role in attacks. So, what does the report say about the most common threat actions that are involved in data breaches? million simulated phishing security tests.

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KnowBe4

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

CyberheistNews Vol 13 #08 | February 21st, 2023 [Heads Up] Reddit Is the Latest Victim of a Spear Phishing Attack Resulting in a Data Breach There is a lot to learn from Reddit's recent data breach, which was the result of an employee falling for a "sophisticated and highly-targeted" spear phishing attack.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Without it, overprivileged users may unwittingly undermine network security, resulting in illegal access or data breaches. Implement Network Segmentation Implementing network segmentation means isolating various network segments to improve security. Create a standardized change management workflow for network teams.

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KnowBe4

OCTOBER 13, 2023

It is better to be proactive and prevent potential data breaches. But in general, security awareness training (SAT) programs should strive to win “hearts and minds” and proponents versus opponents. Doing simulated phishing tests is the best way to educate your workforce about various social engineering threats.

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OpenText Information Management

MAY 6, 2024

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. Strategizing Integrating AI risk management into the overarching security strategy is of paramount importance.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 29, 2024

This includes scanning data in transit between devices or networks, as well as data at rest stored on servers, endpoints, or in the cloud, to ensure comprehensive coverage for detecting and preventing potential data breaches or illegal access.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

Common threats include misconfigurations, cross-site scripting attacks, and data breaches. This step reduces the risks of illegal access, data loss, and regulatory noncompliance, as well as protects the integrity and security of sensitive information within SaaS applications.

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IT Governance

MAY 2, 2019

On the plus side, over 80% said that they had taken steps towards becoming compliant, mostly in the form of updating policies, training staff, appointing a DPO (data protection officer) or carrying out a data audit. Mandatory breach recording and reporting. Easy steps to reduce the risks and demonstrate GDPR compliance.

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IBM Big Data Hub

AUGUST 9, 2023

Simulations provide information security teams need to educate employees to better recognize and avoid real-life phishing attacks. They also help security teams pinpoint vulnerabilites, improve overall incident response and reduce the risk of data breaches and financial losses from successful phishing attempts.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 24, 2024

Generally, when you adhere to the cloud security best practices , such as strong authentication, data encryption, and continuous monitoring, the cloud can be extremely safe. This is why you need continuous vigilance and risk management. Determine the importance of each item and the probable impact if compromised.

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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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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

In today’s technological world, educating people about cybersecurity awareness is an absolute necessity. According to one report , 82% of data breaches involved the human element, from social attacks to misuse of technologies. There are many different ways to deploy simulations in cybersecurity awareness training.

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KnowBe4

OCTOBER 14, 2018

Our feelings won’t be hurt when you say educating employees isn’t your favorite part of your job. The fact remains, though, that fostering a risk-aware corporate culture through security awareness has never been more important. Coordinated and led by the National Cyber Security Alliance and the U.S.

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Data Matters

APRIL 23, 2018

A high-profile cyber incident may cause substantial financial and reputational losses to an organization, including the disruption of corporate business processes, destruction or theft of critical data assets, loss of goodwill, and shareholder and consumer litigation. Aligning cyber risk with corporate strategy.

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KnowBe4

APRIL 11, 2023

We already know that 10% of threats get past security solutions, so we're left with educating the user to stop attacks. Despite 71% of the survey respondents stating they had security awareness training in place, 40% do not conduct regular training, 16% only perform ad hoc training, and 9% only push training when an incident occurs.

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KnowBe4

MAY 2, 2023

One risk of the AI language models is that they can be adapted to perform social engineering at scale. In the near term, new-school security awareness training can help alert your people to the tells of automated scamming. OK, it is clear that we need some high-level security awareness training here.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2023

Phishing-borne threats IBM’s 2022 Data Breach report highlighted how effective phishing-based attacks have become, being the second leading cause of cybersecurity incidents globally, by using a sample instance that affected hundreds of international entities. Results of a Test Campaign created and successfully launched in GoPhish.

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AIIM

MAY 20, 2021

Your data policies must be: Clear: Your knowledge assets policy documents must be simple and unambiguous. Clarity and how you phrase certain things can be your lifeline should there be a data breach that ends up in a court of law. Thorough: You must have in-depth data policies. Cover all the bases. Scary, right?

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KnowBe4

APRIL 25, 2023

Blog post with (lots of) links: [link] [Live Demo] Ridiculously Easy Security Awareness Training and Phishing Old-school awareness training does not hack it anymore. But litigation over data breaches and downtime can be expensive for companies, and what their insurance policies cover isn't always clear."

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IT Governance

JULY 29, 2019

A staggering 90% of breaches involve phishing, according to Verizon’s Data Breach Digest. 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. Educated and informed employees are your first line of defence.

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KnowBe4

JANUARY 16, 2019

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. Strong Personal SecOps requires understanding the nature of the risks you face.

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KnowBe4

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

CONTINUED] at the KnowBe4 blog: [link] [Live Demo] Ridiculously Easy Security Awareness Training and Phishing Old-school awareness training does not hack it anymore. He wrote the book on it, literally – "A Data-Driven Computer Security Defense." KnowBe4 Mobile Learner App - Users can now train anytime, anywhere!

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KnowBe4

OCTOBER 2, 2019

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is the perfect time to think holistically about security awareness. Here are eight tips touching on eight key cyber risks to share with employees and colleagues. National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) is well underway! Are you sick of cybersecurity advice yet?

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IBM Big Data Hub

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

percent of all emails during a 12-month period, but accounted for 66 percent of data breaches during those same 12 months. Staying ahead of spear phishing and phishing attempts Email security tools, antivirus software, and multi-factor authentication are all critical first lines of defense against phishing and spear phishing.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

API security protects data and back-end systems while preserving fluid communication between software components through strict protocols and access controls. Tracking APIs helps manage potential security gaps and the risk of unauthorized entry, preventing potential points of attack.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Cyber security is a business issue, and top management needs to be held accountable for ensuring that its cyber security strategy meets business objectives and is adopted as a strategic risk. The discussion of cyber risk should include what risks need to be avoided, accepted, mitigated or transferred.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 9, 2023

Run the industry’s fastest scans to discover all risks. • with TruRisk is an enterprise-grade cyber risk management solution. Powered by the Qualys Cloud Platform, the vulnerability management tool enables you to prioritize assets, groups of assets, and vulnerabilities based on business risk. Qualys VMDR 2.0 Key Differentiators.

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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. According to the 2018 Verizon Enterprises Data Breach Investigations Report , 92% of malware was still delivered by email.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 7, 2023

These evaluations seek to identify vulnerabilities, evaluate risks, and make suggestions for risk mitigation. They can identify particular flaws or holes that might be exploited by attackers to undermine system security.

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KnowBe4

MARCH 7, 2023

He wrote the book on it, literally - A Data-Driven Computer Security Defense. Grimes for this thought-provoking webinar where he'll share the most common reasons for data breaches and a data-driven approach to determining your organization's specific weaknesses. Join Roger A.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

The concept acknowledges that no single security control will likely address all threats, all of the time. Instead, multiple types of controls will need to be implemented that reinforce each other so that risks will be mitigated even if a single control fails.

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