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. Often, messages about online security are presented as ‘to-do’ lists that can make even the most pliant of us feel like we are being preached to.

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KnowBe4

MARCH 28, 2023

Security awareness training still has a place to play here." New-school security awareness training with simulated phishing tests enables your employees to recognize increasingly sophisticated phishing attacks and builds a strong security culture. We must ask: 'Is the email expected? Is the from address legit?

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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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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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IT Governance

OCTOBER 23, 2019

See also: Government surveys further education providers before Brexit. Plus, when you sign up for the course, you’ll receive a free monthly security awareness newsletter that provides updated tips. UK data protection law and Brexit. How will UK organisations share data with the EU in no-deal Brexit?

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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. . How to deliver staff awareness training – seven top tips .

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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. . How to deliver staff awareness training – seven top tips .

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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.

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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. Interestingly, 38% of finance employees marked the sample phishing attempt describing a stock tip from a famous investor as legitimate.

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AIIM

MAY 20, 2021

It creates an environment that encourages the impartation of education to staff members who need it to do their jobs better. Have Regular Staff Training: Have ongoing data security awareness and training programs to minimize the risk of employee carelessness. That’s why knowledge sharing is crucial. Scary, right? Nothing more.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

Are staff routinely assessed on their cybersecurity knowledge and awareness using tests or simulations? How to Implement Proper Cybersecurity Training Effective cybersecurity training should educate employees of the potential risks and best practices for using SaaS applications securely. You can unsubscribe at any time.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

A combination of secure coding techniques, comprehensive testing, appropriate setup, and ongoing monitoring are required to defend against API vulnerabilities. It is crucial to keep up with the most recent security issues and incorporate any fixes into your development process. Subscribe The post What Is API Security?

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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. To ensure that you get the most recent security fixes, enable automatic updates whenever possible." reports.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 10, 2023

By offering insights into previous traffic, this technique improves threat detection, troubleshooting, and overall security by enabling for educated decision-making and proactive optimization of firewall configurations. For in-depth log data analysis, explore using a security information and event management (SIEM) tool.

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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. Based on over 1,083 G2 customer reviews, KnowBe4 is the top-ranked security awareness training platform with 99% of users rating 4 or 5 stars.

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KnowBe4

APRIL 18, 2023

This is the sort of social engineering that new school security awareness training can effectively prevent. SecurityCoach enables real-time security coaching of your users in response to risky security behavior. She has gone far and beyond when it comes to educating and planning the best use for the tools within KB4.

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KnowBe4

JUNE 27, 2023

New-school security awareness training gives your employees a healthy sense of suspicion so they can avoid falling for these types of scams. 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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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

JUNE 20, 2023

Perhaps more importantly, do you know how effective new-school security awareness training is as a mission-critical layer in your security stack? million simulated phishing security tests. Get tricked into giving away their credentials or download malware? million users across 35,681 organizations with over 32.1

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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. 3 cybersecurity tip sheets from STOP. Ransomware Facts & Tips.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

Back in the day, security training was largely reserved for IT security specialists and then extended to include IT personnel in general. These days, all employees need to be well educated in security best practices and good habits if the organization wishes to steer clear of ransomware and malware. Key Differentiators.

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KnowBe4

OCTOBER 21, 2018

To help in these efforts, we put together our fourth and final toolkit for NCSAM, with a how-to guide and tip sheet, and key insights from our recent study on the cybersecurity and data privacy awareness IQ of employees in state and local government. Bots & Botnet Facts tip sheet from STOP. Get your toolkit today!

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KnowBe4

OCTOBER 1, 2018

But until it is, it’s up to individuals and families to prioritize cybersecurity awareness at home. Securing the Home Front. The Online Cybersecurity Advice For All Digital Citizens tip sheet from our partners at STOP. Coordinated and led by the National Cyber Security Alliance and the U.S.

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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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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. This attack illustrates the importance of a defense-in-depth strategy with a combination of technical defenses, security policies and employee training.

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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. Get a look at THREE NEW FEATURES and see how easy it is to train and phish your users.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 9, 2023

With the help of the resource center, receive guidance through the vulnerability management process with actionable tips on steps to take next. Best for: Large organizations requiring greater security. Holm Security VMP. Best for: Small businesses that want to incorporate employee security awareness too.

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KnowBe4

MAY 2, 2023

In the near term, new-school security awareness training can help alert your people to the tells of automated scamming. 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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KnowBe4

MARCH 7, 2023

New-school security awareness training teaches your employees to recognize social engineering tactics so they can avoid falling for phishing attacks. New-school security awareness training gives your org an essential last layer of defense by teaching your employees how to thwart social engineering attacks.

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KnowBe4

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Employees play a role in organizational cybersecurity – Reddit mentions that "soon after being phished, the affected employee self-reported, and the security team responded quickly, removing the infiltrator's access and commencing an internal investigation." You can now be a leader in the security awareness and culture profession.

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KnowBe4

MAY 16, 2023

I've spent a lot of time here educating you on attack specifics, industry trends, and the impacts felt by attacks. Rises in insurance costs should be a clear indicator that spending budget on prevention methods (that include security awareness training) is far better than putting all your eggs in the cyber insurance basket.

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