erwin

OCTOBER 31, 2019

The Regulatory Rationale for Integrating Data Management & Data Governance. Now, as Cybersecurity Awareness Month comes to a close – and ghosts and goblins roam the streets – we thought it a good time to resurrect some guidance on how data governance can make data security less scary. Happy Halloween!

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CGI

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

10 measures for good IT security governance. Adequate security and governance of information assets no longer can be achieved on an ad hoc basis, nor addressed by technology alone. Appoint a corporate IT security authority, preferably with a different reporting chain than those responsible for IT operations.

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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? But when it comes to cyber security, you can never be as sure that the person behind the mask is as benign.

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Getting Information Done

APRIL 18, 2017

Poor security awareness continues to be the greatest inhibitor to defending against cyber threats, followed closely by the massive volumes of data for IT security teams to analyze/protect. For this unique role to be filled effectively, organizations should cross-train their cybersecurity and information governance professionals.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Cyber security awareness training is one of the most important steps an organisation can take to protect its systems. Unfortunately, research by Privatise Business VPN suggests that staff aren’t getting the training they need to secure their organisation’s systems. The benefits of cyber security training.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 31, 2019

Information security professionals invariably spend most of their time and resources developing measures to prevent crooks breaking into their systems, but did you know that the majority of data breaches are caused by an employee misplacing, stealing or being tricked into handing over sensitive information ? Awareness presentation.

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IT Governance

MARCH 30, 2021

Two in five businesses reported a cyber attack or data breach in the past 12 months, according to the UK government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 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.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2020

“In July and August 2020, government operatives used NSO Group ’s Pegasus spyware to hack 36 personal phones belonging to journalists, producers, anchors, and executives at Al Jazeera. The personal phone of a journalist at London-based Al Araby TV was also hacked.” ” reads the report published by the researchers.

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KnowBe4

APRIL 4, 2023

But, according to security researchers at Abnormal Security, cybercriminals are becoming brazen and are taking their shots at very large prizes. According to Abnormal Security, nearly every aspect of the request looked legitimate. The email attaches a legitimate-looking payoff letter complete with loan details.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Kaspersky researchers recently found evidence of an advanced threat group continuously updating its malware to evade security products, similar to a release cycle for developers. Can Security Tools Stop Evolving Threats? LODEINFO has been observed engaged in a spear- phishing campaign since December 2019 by JPCERT/CC.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 1, 2019

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month , where people are encouraged to brush up on their everyday information security practices. Cyber Security Month is an EU awareness campaign that promotes cyber security in the workplace and at home. Dorset Cyber Security Awareness Event : 16 October 2019.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 29, 2019

This is by far one of the biggest weaknesses in any organisation (along with writing passwords down), which is especially frustrating when you consider how simple effective password security can be. You can find out what those measures entail by reading our free guide: Nine ways to improve your security awareness programme.

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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. Government. Your email filters have an average 7-10% failure rate; you need a strong human firewall as your last line of defense. Save My Spot!

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Key Findings from the “Email Security in 2024” Report In an exhaustive review, VIPRE processed 7.2 Protection Achievements The VIPRE Email Security Link Isolation feature, akin to URL sandboxing, showcased its efficacy by securing over 41.9 billion emails globally, identifying approximately 950.39

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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." Download and send it to your users. and European countries in the last year.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

A served used by the SunWater statutory Queensland (Australia) Government-owned water supplier was compromised and threat actors remained undetected for nine longs, the annual financial audit report published by the Queensland Audit Office revealed. It seems that attackers did not exfiltrate sensitive data from the compromised server.

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The Texas Record

AUGUST 23, 2018

Whether it’s creating and securing electronic records or establishing a process to capture records from social media sites, records managers often find themselves working closely with their Information Technology (IT) Departments. Who approached who first, was it because of an issue or was the approach voluntary?

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KnowBe4

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Challenges in AI Regulation Governments' attempts to regulate AI to prevent catastrophic risks will be a key area of focus. However, the speed of AI innovation will outpace regulatory efforts, leading to a period where advanced AI technologies inevitably will be used in social engineering attacks.

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KnowBe4

MARCH 28, 2023

Security awareness training still has a place to play here." This is where we can install a tripwire in our mindsets: we should be hyper aware of what it is we are acting upon when we act upon it. Security Culture Benchmarking feature lets you compare your organization's security culture with your peers NEW!

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IT Governance

JANUARY 10, 2018

Yet with little more than six months until the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance deadline, organisations looking to achieve compliance will be required to create a shift in organisational culture to better support business objectives and tackle bad security habits.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

The situation might seem hopeless, with cyber criminals outnumbering overworked and underfunded information security personnel, but there are plenty of ways you can improve your defences, even on a tight budget. IT Governance understands this. Green papers. This green paper explains each requirement and how you can comply.

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AIIM

JANUARY 9, 2019

Webinar: Join us on January 16th (replay available for download after live date) for a free webinar on data security: Top Tips to Bridge the Gap Between Security Awareness and Security Action. eBook: Get an executive guide to managing your information risk: Bridging the Gap Between Security Awareness and Action.

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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. This appears to be the case with Qbot.

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AIIM

JANUARY 2, 2019

Find out more in my new Infographic -- Bridging the Gap Between Security Awareness and Action -- and feel free to distribute it to your colleagues! As a result, there is a core instability in information management practices in most organizations.

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IT Governance

JULY 16, 2018

Staff training and awareness solutions – ensure everyone is cyber security aware. With people being one of the key vulnerabilities exploited in cyber attacks, it is imperative that staff awareness and training programmes are in place to ensure that all members of your firm are cyber security aware.

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Hunton Privacy

DECEMBER 30, 2021

put in place security measures sufficient to reduce risks and vulnerabilities. put in place security measures sufficient to reduce risks and vulnerabilities. On December 15, 2021, the New Jersey Acting Attorney General Andrew J. RCCA disputed these allegations, but agreed to settle the matter.

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IT Governance

JULY 3, 2019

It also found that only 40% of organisations have full visibility into email threats, meaning those organisations are being targeted regularly and simply aren’t aware of the scale of the threat. These courses should be repeated annually to refresh employees’ memories and maintain a workplace culture that prioritises cyber security.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 18, 2023

Microsoft has hardened security following a Chinese hack of U.S. government agency email accounts, but some details remain a mystery. government accounts using a stolen inactive Microsoft account (MSA) consumer signing key. government agencies, over the past month using authentication tokens forged with the stolen MSA key.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Just today, security and compliance automation firm Drata announced a $200 million Series C funding round that brings the company’s valuation to $2 billion, doubling its $1 billion valuation from its Series B round last year. This startup takes an interesting approach to security. Kubernetes Security and Observability.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 24, 2019

It should address: Information security : This details the organisation’s security strategy in relation to the storage, processing and transmission of credit card data. It provides a detailed outline of information security responsibilities for all staff, contractors, partners and third parties that access the CDE.

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IT Governance

MARCH 15, 2019

Earlier this month we caught up with Geraint Williams, CISO for GRC International Group plc, to find out more about information security and how he raises awareness within the workplace. How can you increase employee awareness? The post An exclusive interview with a CISO appeared first on IT Governance Blog.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

This bad news from UScellular follows similarly troubling disclosures from networking software supplier SolarWinds and from email security vendor Mimecast. While technology is an important element of a cyber defense plan, this situation again highlights the equal importance of culture and security awareness within an organization.

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IT Governance

JUNE 21, 2018

Other staff, meanwhile, tend to have little knowledge of or interest in information security practices, which they often believe have been designed to hinder their day-to-day work. IT Governance has an extensive suite of staff awareness solutions to help you educate your staff, including: E-learning.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2023

“In 2022, governments fought wars online, businesses were affected by multiple ransomware gangs, and regular users’ data was constantly on hackers’ radars,” said NordVPN CTO Marijus Briedis. 2023, he predicted, “will not be any easier when it comes to keeping users’ data safe and private.”

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

. “AvosLocker is a Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) affiliate-based group that has targeted victims across multiple critical infrastructure sectors in the United States including, but not limited to, the Financial Services, Critical Manufacturing, and Government Facilities sectors. Focus on cyber security awareness and training.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 18, 2018

We caught up with Graham Day author of October’s book of the month, Security in the Digital World , to find out more. This must-have guide features simple explanations, examples and advice to help you be security-aware online in the digital age. And so are the threats and risks of being online.

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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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