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What is Cyber Security Awareness and Why is it Important?

IT Governance

For all the talk of criminal hacking, ransomware infections and the technologies to prevent them, the key to protecting your organisation is cyber security awareness training. Indeed, according to Ponemon Institute’s Cost of a Data Breach Report 2020 , 23% of data breaches were caused by human error.

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Cyber Security Awareness Month: Time to Act and Protect Trust

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Cyber Security Awareness Month: Time to Act and Protect Trust. We’re approaching the end of Cyber Security Awareness Month , an annual event dedicated to increasing awareness of cybersecurity topics globally. Data breaches damage trust. Tue, 10/25/2022 - 06:51. Is this a misplaced confidence?

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6 tools to help you prevent and respond to data breaches

IT Governance

There are few things organisations fear more than data breaches. The stakes were raised with the enforcement of the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) in May 2018. GDPR Data Breach Support Service. Information Security Staff Awareness E-Learning Course. Penetration testing.

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6 tools to help you prevent and respond to data breaches

IT Governance

There are few things organisations fear more than data breaches. The stakes were raised with the introduction of the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) in May 2018. An effective cyber incident response programme helps organisations prepare for and respond to data breaches. DPO as a service (GDPR).

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Free resources to help you prevent and respond to data breaches

IT Governance

With stories of data breaches appearing daily, many organisations will be wondering when their time will come. 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.

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More than half of schools not compliant with the GDPR

IT Governance

In a recent survey from edtech giant RM Learning and Trend Micro , 14% of respondents also admitted to not having a clear plan to become compliant with the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). Despite this, 46% cited a lack of security awareness as one of the biggest challenges in complying with data protection regulations.

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UK data breaches drop amid steep growth globally

IT Governance

The UK is getting significantly better at preventing data breaches and mitigating the damage caused by them, a new report has found. Gemalto’s 2017 Breach Level Index Report observed a 40% decrease in the number of breached records among organisations in the UK compared to 2016. Accidental breaches.