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. This means security awareness managers cannot exempt executives from training. The lesson for security awareness managers? Educate the Execs. Know your audience.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2022

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. An alert came in one morning about a security alert generated by my device. Security Awareness Training Improvements Coming. “As

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In August 2023, security researcher Randy McEoin blogged about a scam he dubbed ClearFake , which uses hacked WordPress sites to serve visitors with a page that claims you need to update your browser before you can view the content.

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KnowBe4

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Controversial topic examples include fake pay raises, reward gift cards, and free Taylor Swift tickets. But in general, security awareness training (SAT) programs should strive to win “hearts and minds” and proponents versus opponents. The younger half of our team is convinced the latter topic would have completely tricked them.

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Lenny Zeltser

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

To increase the chances that the distributed security measures will be in effect, we can use a combination of three approaches: Enforce security expectations using technology to prevent insecure choices or actions. Monitor for gaps and take action when the right security steps aren’t taken.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 24, 2022

For example, all of your sites for social media would be in a category, all of your email sites together, all of your banking sites together, and all of your shopping sites together. For example, the first eight characters might look like this: CM&@t*yZ. Here’s an example. However, don’t keep it near your computer.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 13, 2021

For example, kids may understand that a thief can break into a house through a window to steal something. Lead by example. Several innovative CISOs and Security Awareness Executives are sharing the book to bring conversations about cybersecurity into the homes and minds of their employees, clients, and community partners.

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IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Filling these vacancies has become a security imperative, and several global compliance mandates have been established to tackle the issue. 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.

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IT Governance

JULY 3, 2019

For example, Proofpoint’s Understanding Email Fraud Survey has found that 75% of organisations had been hit by at least one spear phishing email in 2018. These courses should be repeated annually to refresh employees’ memories and maintain a workplace culture that prioritises cyber security.

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IT Governance

MARCH 30, 2021

The study suggests that the threat has increased as a result of COVID-19, with security teams finding it harder to implement and manage defence mechanisms. For example, compared to a year ago, fewer organisations are using security monitoring tools (35% vs 40%) or performing any form of user monitoring (32% vs 38%).

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Quick response (QR) codes are a convenient format for storing all kinds of information in a readable and secure way, at least when correctly implemented. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, for example, governments have recently implemented QR codes to create Digital COVID Certificates for vaccination, tests status and other reasons.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 2, 2018

This must-have guide features simple explanations, examples and advice to help you be security-aware online in the digital age. Little technical knowledge is required to understand and apply the book’s top ten tips and advice. Protect yourself from cyber crime.

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KnowBe4

MAY 16, 2022

For example, they can easily find open-source information about people on the internet and use this to craft targeted attacks. Scammers use a variety of tried-and-true tactics to trick people, according to André Lameiras at ESET.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

ChatGPT Security Tools Coming? It’s also worth noting, Grinberg said, that new tools are increasingly available to help determine whether content was generated by AI – examples include the OpenAI AI Text Classifier , the Content at Scale AI Detector , and the GPT-2 Output Detector. “It will be fun, engaging, and memorable.”

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

But you can make sure they are always getting the advice they need by enrolling on our Security Awareness Programme. In this programme, our experts will assess your organisation’s learning needs and awareness challenges. A simulated phishing attack.

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KnowBe4

MAY 10, 2022

cybersec911@example[.]com). New-school security awareness training teaches your employees to follow security best practices so they can avoid falling for phishing attacks. Even if you’re a small business, make sure all your staff know where to submit suspicious email samples (e.g.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 26, 2021

This Sunday is both Halloween and the end of National Cyber Security Awareness Month – and what better way to mark the occasion than with some cyber security horror stories? Those who want to know how to detect a phishing email should take a look at our Phishing Staff Awareness Training Programme. Hack-o-lantern.

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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 18, 2018

This must-have guide features simple explanations, examples and advice to help you be security-aware online in the digital age. Drawing on Graham’s extensive experience, this book provides accessible tips, advice and guidance to help you better protect yourself in the evolving digital world.

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IT Governance

MAY 1, 2018

This week’s extract is taken from Graham Day’s book Security in the Digital World. This must-have guide features simple explanations, examples and advice to help you become security-aware in a developing digital world.

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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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IT Governance

MARCH 19, 2018

This week’s extract is taken from Graham Day’s book Security in the Digital World. This must-have guide features simple explanations, examples and advice to help you become security-aware in a developing digital world.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) is a nonprofit foundation and an open community dedicated to security awareness. For example, if you use <img src=”/getImages?filename=image12.png”>, Misconfigurations such as wrong CORS rules. Unprotected API endpoints such as no rate limit.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

ISO 27001 , the international standard for information security, includes explicit requirements for how and when to conduct risk assessments. Nine ways to improve your security awareness programme : People are widely acknowledged to be the weakest part of any security system.

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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. How Spear Phishing Works Spear phishing requires significant research on the part of the attacker for it to be successful.

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IT Governance

APRIL 9, 2018

This week’s extract is taken from Graham Day’s book Security in the Digital World. This must-have guide features simple explanations, examples and advice to help you become security-aware in a developing digital world.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

” The PIN provides a series of examples of ransomware attacks impacting food and agriculture sector businesses, such as an attack that took place in January 2021 against an identified US farm that resulted in losses of approximately $9 million due to the disruption of the farming operations. Consider installing and using a VPN.

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IBM Big Data Hub

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

According to the IBM Security X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2023 , ransomware attacks represented 17 percent of all cyberattacks in 2022. For example, a disgruntled employee may abuse access privileges for monetary gain (e.g., Hackers A hacker is someone with the technical skills to compromise a computer network or system.

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IT Governance

MAY 3, 2018

Whether your organisation is in need of an attitude change towards cyber security or you just want to take extra steps to prevent data breaches, you might be interested in our Security Awareness Programme. This programme provides comprehensive help addressing staff awareness. A simulated phishing attack.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 14, 2022

For example: 2015: Sandworm cut the power grid in Ukraine for several hours with a malware called “BlackEnergy”. Late 2016: Ukraine blamed Russian security services for thousands of cyber attacks against its infrastructure. Such lateral movements are often used to escalate privileges, for example, in Active Directory.

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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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The Security Ledger

MARCH 3, 2022

Automation also frees up analysts to focus on more high-impact tasks, like improving the organization’s security posture, training others on security awareness, and deploying new tech[link]. For example, if you spend most of your time following up on suspicious logins, Step 1: Evaluate your options.

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IT Governance

APRIL 23, 2018

This week’s extract is taken from Graham Day’s book Security in the Digital World. This must-have guide features simple explanations, examples and advice to help you become security-aware in a developing digital world.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

For example, hacktivists could launch an attack on a specific data center’s HVAC system in retaliation for some actions by a person or group connected to the facility. In addition to building and room security, monitoring server racks are critical as data storage, and processing equipment are installed in racks, the researchers noted. “A

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

Explore some real-world instances below and discover when and how to use DLP procedures for optimal data security. Sample application integration dashboard for connected accounts from AWS 3 Real Examples of DLP Best Practices in Action DLP is more than just theory; lapses in DLP can result in disastrous consequences.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

This is a platform for security awareness training and simulated phishing tests focusing on the problem of social-engineering. Employees are given comprehensive awareness training using actual attacks and live demonstration examples. Employees can account for any suspicious emails, through an easy report feature, Knowbe4.

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IT Governance

APRIL 16, 2018

This week’s extract is taken from Graham Day’s book Security in the Digital World. This must-have guide features simple explanations, examples and advice to help you become security-aware in a developing digital world.

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