IT Governance

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Both national governments and private organisations have supported the campaign and are running programmes online and in person. You can find a full list of events on Stay Safe Online , where you can also find information security tips. How IT Governance can help. appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 23, 2018

For example, such messages might claim that your account has been hacked, that you need to confirm a card payment quickly or ‘something bad’ will happen, or that your bank account has been frozen. Employees on the go might be tempted to use their train journey to review some important documents, for example. Patch, patch, patch.

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IT Governance

MARCH 29, 2024

Here are all our Q&As to date, grouped by broad topic: AI Cyber attacks and data breaches Cyber Essentials Cyber resilience Cyber security Data privacy DORA Incident response ISO 27001 PCI DSS PECR Security testing Training Miscellaneous To get new expert insights straight to your inbox, sign up to our weekly newsletter, the Security Spotlight.

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IT Governance

MAY 27, 2021

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. For example, should an employee falls for a phishing scam, their accounts could be compromised and the attacker may target other members of staff.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 22, 2024

While this individual statistic is astounding, it is only the tip of the iceberg. Generative AI technology uses web scraping bots and automated crawlers to feed its training models while enabling nontechnical users to write automated scripts for personal use. in 2022 to 39.6%

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2024

Bob asks, for example, “What happens if we find that quantum computing actually can be used as a multistage step to break the factoring that doesn’t involve Shor’s algorithm? In the latter case, a government might need to identify all the possible things it can do that will not result in war with a particular country.

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IT Governance

JUNE 30, 2022

For example, Yodel was recently hit by ransomware , but thanks to a comprehensive incident response plan, it should escape relatively unscathed. As such, employees are often the last line of defence, and it’s why we recommend enrolling them on regular staff awareness training courses. Get started.

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Reltio

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Nicola Askham is the leading data governance training provider in the UK with over 16 years of experience and research in the field. She delivers training and consulting to major organisations to help them implement full data governance frameworks. ” However, I got into data governance totally by accident.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

In this blog, we look at the top five Cloud security challenges that organisations face, and provide tips on how to overcome them. You can find out how to get started with our Phishing Staff Awareness Training Programme. The online course is also updated quarterly to cover scammers’ latest tricks and the tips you need to identify them.

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IT Governance

MAY 11, 2021

And that’s just the tip of the iceberg; there are plenty of organisations who fall victim and don’t disclose the damage. Looking for more information on ransomware tips? The author, Alan Calder, is IT Governance’s founder and executive chairman. author on information security and IT governance issues. Find out more.

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IT Governance

MARCH 7, 2023

In one example, researchers discovered that crooks were using AI to find weak spots in organisations’ anti-malware detection algorithm , helping them design malicious software that can outsmart defences. IT Governance offers a range of training options to help you with this, including our Phishing Staff Awareness Training Programme.

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Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

If it has access to your payment history, it could even guess at how generously you usually tip. Suppose, for example, you asked a chatbot for help interpreting some facet of ancient Roman law that no one had thought to include examples of in the model’s original training.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

For example, this message alternates between capitalising “Coronavirus” (the NHS website always spells it in lowercase). This should be an immediate red flag, because the UK government has made it clear that the vaccine is free. The post Catches of the month: Phishing scams for February 2021 appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

For example, 29% of retailers reported that they have adopted and are actively embracing formal zero-trust strategies, just like any other industry. They should consider the following tips: 1. Roll out cybersecurity training: Human error remains the weakest security link across businesses.

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KnowBe4

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Just one example are scammers that pose as representatives from a Ukrainian charity foundation that seeks money to help those affected by the natural disasters that struck in the early hours of Monday. This type of training can give your organization an essential layer of defense by giving your employees a healthy sense of suspicion.

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Archive-It

MARCH 26, 2020

There are lots of ongoing training opportunities for web archivists of all experience levels. In particular, the Archive-It Advanced Training series of webinars features lessons, technology updates, and more tips and tricks from the Internet Archive’s staff and web archiving partners around the world!

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Those who want to know how to detect a phishing email should take a look at our Phishing Staff Awareness Training Programme. This 45-minute course uses real-world examples to demonstrate what phishing emails look like, how they work and what you should do if you think you’ve received one. Stay safe with IT Governance.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 5, 2023

This database is going to be used by hackers, political hacktivists and of course governments to harm our privacy even further,” he said. You can find more tips on how to spot online fraud with IT Governance’s Phishing Staff Awareness Training Programme. Where did the data come from? Get started.

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IT Governance

JULY 23, 2019

Staff awareness training. Training courses show staff how security threats affect them and help them apply best-practice advice to real-world situations. Take phishing , for example. One of the benefits of staff awareness training is that it can be conducted online via a third party. Win the war on cyber crime.

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AIIM

JANUARY 14, 2020

There are many ways to learn beyond the traditional training course. ARMA Live This is ARMA International's annual conference focused on the theory and practice of records management and information governance. Tips to Finding Other Events. When: It takes place in the fall in the U.S. When: This conference takes place in May.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 13, 2023

October is both Cybersecurity Awareness Month in the US and European Cyber Security Month in the EU – twin campaigns on either side of the Atlantic that aim to improve awareness of the importance of cyber security both at work and at home, and provide tips on how to stay secure.

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IT Governance

MAY 24, 2021

You can find out more about phishing and the effects it has by enrolling on our Phishing Staff Awareness Training Programme. This phishing training programme explains how phishing attacks work, the tactics employed by cyber criminals and what to do when you’re targeted. appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog. Get started.

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The Texas Record

MARCH 31, 2021

Agencies or local governments that are tight on storage space might look forward to speedily carrying out disposition on records that have met their full retention periods, but there are cases when reaching a destruction eligibility date may not put the records manager in the clear to destroy or transfer those records.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Forbes recommends that people “get involved in meetups, attend conferences [and] ask for tips over coffee with current security professionals of local tech companies”. For example, if you want to be an information security manager, a relevant ISO 27001 qualification is a must. Get qualified.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

In this blog, we provide tips for getting your cyber security career started no matter your background. Account executives and junior penetration testers, for example, tend to have little work experience, and can learn while on the job. A version of this blog was originally published on 8 December 2017. How much experience do you need?

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The Texas Record

APRIL 23, 2021

By now, you’re probably aware your government is legally required to comply with records management laws. We hope this serves as a helpful resource for state and local government employees, to help encourage good records management practices in your offices. 5 Benefits of Records Management. Offers Legal Protection.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 5, 2022

Hiring new employees takes time, but also requires onboarding them, training them in enterprise cybersecurity policies and practices. This does bring additional challenges, because bad actors are also evolving their tactics to trick users, for example through phishing emails using the meeting invites.

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IT Governance

APRIL 8, 2020

If you want to take an extra step to secure your Internet connection, IT Governance Security Testing Manager James Pickard recommends that you establish a second wireless network – also known as an SSID (Service Set Identifier) – for home working. IT Governance employee tips on working from home.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

In some attacks, government experts also observed the sabotage of backup or auditing devices to make recovery more difficult, the encryption of entire virtual servers, the use of scripting environments (i.e. backup servers, network shares, servers, auditing devices).

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Preservica

MAY 11, 2016

Aiming to introduce the fundamentals of digital preservation in an easy to follow and interactive format, the workshops took participants beyond the theory by illustrating topics with examples and demonstrations of practical, real-world digital preservation workflows and processes.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 16, 2022

A government spokesperson said: “We are aware that South Staffordshire Plc has been the target of a cyber incident. As such, employees are often the last line of defence, and it’s why we recommend enrolling them on regular staff awareness training courses. An initial probe suggests that this might have been the case here. Get started.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

In this blog, we take a look at some of the problems you will encounter and provide tips to help you address them. They might, for example, need to approve additional actions or adjust the plan depending on the organisation’s ability to complete certain actions. Protect your communication channels.

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Preservica

APRIL 19, 2020

The aim was to do our small part by supporting our user community - who are actively capturing, documenting and preserving the unfolding story of the pandemic for future generations - by donating free storage and providing additional training and support. Web archiving at the Government of New Brunswick, Canada. Learn more.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

I have quickly moved up the management ladder and can truly describe your training as ISO 27001 management rocket fuel.”. It goes without saying that specialist training and qualifications will be required for these careers. Good examples include Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) or GIAC Certified Penetration Tester (GPEN) certificates.

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IT Governance

JUNE 19, 2020

For example, say you need someone to do you a favour, but you’re unsure that they’ll agree if you ask them apropos of nothing. Cialdini uses the example of a waiter or waitress in a restaurant giving you a small gift with your bill, such as a mint or a fortune cookie. However, social engineering isn’t always malicious.

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The Texas Record

APRIL 25, 2018

At some point in the introduction to records management training courses for both local governments and state agencies we discuss what the different retention codes on the retention schedules mean. Normally it looks and goes something like this: Local Government Retention Codes. Examples of Disposition Holds – Emoji-fied.

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KnowBe4

DECEMBER 6, 2022

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