Remove Education Remove Security Remove Study Remove Training
article thumbnail

News alert: AppDirect poll reveals company leaders losing sleep over cyber risks, compliance

The Last Watchdog

The study, conducted by independent research firm Propeller Insights, dives into how IT business leaders feel about their security posture in a world where the technologies they embrace to grow and thrive are also vulnerable to constant and increasing threats. Human error is among the top causes of security breaches.

article thumbnail

Ways to Develop a Cybersecurity Training Program for Employees

Security Affairs

Cybersecurity experts would have you believe that your organization’s employees have a crucial role in bolstering or damaging your company’s security initiatives. According to another study by CybSafe, human errors have been responsible for over 90% of data breaches in 2020. Customize Your Security Training.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The effects of phishing awareness training wear off over time

IT Governance

Employees forget the guidance given on phishing training courses within six months, new research has revealed. The findings, which were presented at the USENIX SOUPS security conference in August, were the result of a year-long investigation into the effectiveness of staff awareness training. What type of training works best?

article thumbnail

How CyBOK Can Help You Develop Your Cyber Security Career

IT Governance

The (ISC)² 2022 Cybersecurity Workforce Study reported that 3.4 million more workers are required to meet the global cyber security skills gap. This is a huge employment opportunity, but do you know what knowledge and skills you need to develop your career as a cyber security professional? What is cyber security?

Security 105
article thumbnail

AIIM's Information Management Training - Cost, Options, and FAQs

AIIM

For the most part, I’ve stayed away from blogging about AIIM's training for two reasons. We regularly get questions about AIIM training – what course is right for a particular person, role, or circumstance, what the courses cover, what they cost, etc. So I thought it might be of value to do an overview of AIIM’s training offerings.

ECM 116
article thumbnail

GUEST ESSAY: Now more than ever, companies need to proactively promote family Online Safety

The Last Watchdog

Cybersecurity training has steadily gained traction in corporate settings over the past decade, and rightfully so. 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.

Education 203
article thumbnail

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. The importance of cyber security staff awareness. Cyber security awareness best practices. Training should occur multiple times a year.