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.

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IT Governance

JULY 3, 2019

It also found that only 40% of organisations have full visibility into email threats, meaning those organisations are being targeted regularly and simply aren’t aware of the scale of the threat. The approach should be two-fold, focused on balancing education with a robust technological safety net. Sustained threat of spear phishing.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Key Findings from the “Email Security in 2024” Report In an exhaustive review, VIPRE processed 7.2 Protection Achievements The VIPRE Email Security Link Isolation feature, akin to URL sandboxing, showcased its efficacy by securing over 41.9 billion emails globally, identifying approximately 950.39

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Security Phishing Communications Financial Services 119

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. From clicking on phishing emails to leaving personal information unsecured, the video explores the variety of dangers a lack of security awareness can pose.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Security awareness and policies are essential, but without substantial investment in security, network analysis, regular security audits and collaboration with researchers like the Citizen Lab these cases would not have been detected.” ” concludes the report. ” concludes the report.

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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.

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Cybersecurity Data breaches Education Phishing 93

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

Numerous strains of this destructive code have been the front-page news in global computer security chronicles for almost a decade now, with jaw-dropping ups and dramatic downs accompanying its progress. inch diskettes. None of these early threats went pro. The FBI-themed ransomware was one of the most prolific infections at the time.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

The steps that the university is taking have been imposed upon them by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), and are in response to a breach earlier in the year. Educating staff. When it comes to implementing staff awareness training as part of a wider security strategy, we advise being proactive.

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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. Afraid of losing their data, information-holders wouldn’t think twice before paying what criminals demand. Educated and informed employees are your first line of defence.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 29, 2024

An effective DLP solution provides the security team a complete visibility of their networks. Understanding these factors allows you to make informed decisions when adopting a DLP solution for your cybersecurity strategies. Secure your systems: Increase security by restricting system access to authorized users.

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Data breaches Compliance Risk Access 70

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

JULY 23, 2018

Dave Rickard, technical director at CIPHER Security, says the GDPR has emphasised the need for data protection policies. Although encryption won’t stop malicious actors accessing an organisation’s information, it will prevent them from being able to use it. An organisation’s policies are at the heart of its business operations.

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The Falcon's View

AUGUST 29, 2017

The focus of the boot camp was around "behavior design," which was suggested to me by a friend who's a leading expert in modern, progress security awareness program management. I concluded that maybe this sub-field would be called something like "behavioral security" and started doing searches on the topic.

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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. But it isn’t a question of ”if” an organization will be targeted, but “when.”

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Cybersecurity Security Data breaches Cloud 113

KnowBe4

JULY 5, 2023

This latest impersonation campaign makes the case for ensuring users are vigilant when interacting with the web – something accomplished through continual Security Awareness Training. Your email filters have an average 7-10% failure rate; you need a strong human firewall as your last line of defense. Save My Spot!

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Phishing Security awareness Passwords Computer and Electronics 80

Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2023

Organizations should focus their security awareness and training efforts towards educating their userbases on how to differentiate between each type of phishing attack, and strive to build phishing resiliency over time using routine simulated exercises that mimic real-life attacks.

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Hunton Privacy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee passed the Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 on June 24, 2010. The critical energy infrastructure to be protected would be classified and would require higher levels of security for assets that are at higher risk of a cyber attack.

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IT Governance

JUNE 21, 2018

Far too often, information security teams have only the broadest overview of the wider workings of their organisations. Other staff, meanwhile, tend to have little knowledge of or interest in information security practices, which they often believe have been designed to hinder their day-to-day work.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

This report provides intelligence and indicators of compromise (IOCs) that organizations can use to fight current attacks, anticipate emerging threats, and manage security awareness in a better way. For more information about the Qakbot TTPs check below the full analysis.

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Phishing Data collection Retail Security awareness 83

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

These checklists include security standards and best practices for SaaS and cloud applications, and B2B SaaS providers use them to guarantee that their solutions match customer security standards. We’ve designed a customizable template to help you develop your own SaaS security checklist.

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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

Information security is not yet a science; outside of the handful of issues falling under the field of cryptography, there is no formalized system of classification. The most prepared cybersecurity programs of today will not attempt to implement a static, “out-of-the-box” solution to cyber risk. Principle 2. Principle 3.

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Cybersecurity Risk Passwords Authentication 60

KnowBe4

MAY 31, 2023

The next layer in your defense should be a user that's properly educated using security awareness training to easily identify financial fraud and other phishing-based threats, stopping them before they do actual damage. That means one in five email-based attacks made it all the way to the Inbox.

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