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%

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

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. Cybersecurity education for kids is therefore a smart investment. Investing in the future.

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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. Be prepared to present training that speaks to them in their language: risk.

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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. That’s a good start.

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IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

For example, in the US, the 2023-2025 CISA Cybersecurity Strategic Plan aims to increase basic-level cyber skills across the country, transform cyber education and boost the cyber workforce. Cybersecurity awareness and training Many companies struggle to understand their cyber risk.

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KnowBe4

OCTOBER 13, 2023

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. There are thousands of topics to choose from.

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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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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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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. As adults, we know that bad online decisions can have negative or dangerous effects for years to come. For adults doing the teaching, it’s no easy task.

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IT Governance

APRIL 9, 2018

According Dr Guy Bunker, senior vice president of products at Clearswift, this report “highlights that businesses need to change the way they’re approaching the task of mitigating these risks. […] The approach should be two-fold, focused on balancing education with a robust technological safety net.

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IT Governance

MARCH 15, 2019

Watch the video below to hear what Geraint had to say about educating employees, the ever-changing threat landscape, and the importance of information and cyber security awareness at all levels of an organisation. How can you increase employee awareness? About our e-learning courses.

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IT Governance

JULY 3, 2019

The information security organisation polled 600 decision makers and 1,200 employees in the UK, US, Germany and Australia, and found that 59% of respondents said phishing was their biggest concern. The approach should be two-fold, focused on balancing education with a robust technological safety net.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Targeted Sector Vulnerabilities: Financial Services, IT, Healthcare, Education, and Government sectors have emerged as primary targets, with attackers fine-tuning their strategies to exploit specific vulnerabilities within these industries.

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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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KnowBe4

MARCH 28, 2023

Security awareness training still has a place to play here." Not until an employee sends a reply, runs an attachment, or fills in a form is sensitive information at risk. Blog post with links: [link] [Live Demo] Ridiculously Easy Security Awareness Training and Phishing Old-school awareness training does not hack it anymore.

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IT Governance

MAY 2, 2019

Despite this, 46% cited a lack of security awareness as one of the biggest challenges in complying with data protection regulations. The GDPR expects organisations to record all data breaches and, in some circumstances, report these to the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) within 72 hours of becoming aware.

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KnowBe4

APRIL 4, 2023

Security solutions will help stop most attacks, but for those that make it past scanners, your users need to play a role in spotting and stopping BEC, VEC and phishing attacks themselves – something taught through security awareness training combined with frequent simulated phishing and other social engineering tests.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

PhishMe’s online forum provides a series of scenarios, landing pages, attachments and educational pages. This is a platform for security awareness training and simulated phishing tests focusing on the problem of social-engineering. Employees can account for any suspicious emails, through an easy report feature, Knowbe4.

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Data Matters

MARCH 28, 2022

OCR’s reminders and recommendations for regulated entities include to: assess and reduce risks and vulnerabilities to the availability of ePHI, which is defined as “the property that data or information is accessible and useable upon demand by an authorized person” pursuant to the HIPAA Security Rule. 45 CFR 164.308(a)(5)(i).

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 20, 2023

Instead of trying to address risks, it was easier to try to punish the person exposing them. Mitnick understood where the greatest cybersecurity dangers were, and he used his platform at KnowBe4 to promote training all employees to be aware of attack vectors and to educate organizations worldwide. Mitnick’s Legacy The U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 29, 2024

Blocking data access, limiting user privileges, or terminating suspicious processes are all examples of actions that can be taken to reinforce security standards and reduce the risk of data breaches or unauthorized disclosures. Detect Anomalous Activity DLP systems use AI and ML to quickly detect abnormal behavior.

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KnowBe4

OCTOBER 7, 2018

This presents a monumental risk to companies, worldwide, as they look to attract and retain these key professionals who keep their companies and general public safe from cybercriminals. Millions of Rewarding Jobs: Educating for a Career in Cybersecurity. A Year in the Life of A Security Awareness Program Manager on-demand webinar.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The problem: A security problem in Apache ActiveMQ lets attackers control systems remotely, making them highly vulnerable. Even though a security fix has been available since October 25, many internet-exposed servers are still at risk, and a number of security researchers have reported ransomware attacks exploiting the vulnerability.

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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. Email Authentication and Security Methods Organizations can combat spear phishing through email authentication protocols and security strategies.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Along with celebrating Cyber Security Awareness Month, several exciting events are taking place across the world, aiming to educate people on the latest trends in cybersecurity and privacy. The summer is now over, and October is a month full of cybersecurity events for Thales around the world.

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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. Get Your Free Animation.

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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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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Don’t take the risk – educate your staff. Staff awareness training should be your primary defence strategy against phishing attacks. Ensure your staff are engaged with your phishing awareness measures with our Phishing Awareness Posters. Hiding a mistake like this could cause further problems and much more damage.

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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. Personal SecOps: Powering the Human Firewall.

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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. Further complicating the problem, organisations aren’t doing enough to reduce the risks associated with phishing and ransomware. The result?

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Yet staff awareness and education are key components of any organisation’s GDPR compliance framework. . Without an effective staff awareness programme, your organisation runs the risk of breaching the Regulation, which can have serious consequences. . And, with recent reports indicating that? Learn more >>

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Yet staff awareness and education are key components of any organisation’s GDPR compliance framework. . Without an effective staff awareness programme, your organisation runs the risk of breaching the Regulation, which can have serious consequences. . And, with recent reports indicating that? Learn more >>

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Don’t take the risk – educate your staff. Staff awareness training should be your primary defence strategy against phishing attacks. Ensure your staff are engaged with your phishing awareness measures with our Phishing Awareness Posters. Hiding a mistake like this could cause further problems and much more damage.

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IT Governance

JULY 18, 2019

Sadly, some would have fallen for it simply through a lack of training and awareness. You can help educate employees on the threat of phishing and what they can do to mitigate the risk by enrolling them on our Phishing Staff Awareness E-Learning Course. Teach your staff to spot phishing emails.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

However, many security teams lack the skills, and/or have not yet won corporate backing to bring in the engineering support needed to mitigate the vulnerabilities. The more progressive security teams are, indeed, tackling remediation. You’ve got to go down to a fundamental level, which is educating your developers.

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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. This is why security awareness education covering a wide variety of topics is so important.

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The Falcon's View

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Most security awareness programs and practices are horrible BS. After all, awareness budgets are tiny, the people running these programs tend to be poorly trained and uneducated, and in general there's a ton of misunderstanding about the point of these programs (besides checking boxes). Awareness as Communication.

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