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. Be prepared to present training that speaks to them in their language: risk. Educate the Execs.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Clearly, companies and individuals should not rely exclusively on built-in security. Of course, it does not mean you should not use those tools, but nothing replaces security awareness training , active monitoring , regular pentesting , and threat hunting. This is basic role management.

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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. Email Authentication and Security Methods Organizations can combat spear phishing through email authentication protocols and security strategies.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 10, 2019

Key takeaways: Shifting risks. In the not-so-distant past, banks dealt with online and account takeover fraud, where hackers stole passwords and used phishing scams to target specific individuals. But now not only are you providing the fake username and password, but you’re providing all this information about the phone itself.

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KnowBe4

MAY 10, 2022

Since the emails are so short, the scammers avoid risking typos or grammatical errors that could have tipped off the recipient. Use a password manager if you can. Password managers prevent you from putting the right password into the wrong site, because they can’t suggest a password for a site they’ve never seen before.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 29, 2019

Investigators criticised Citrix Team Leader Lum Yuan Woh’s poor attitude and server setup, which “introduced unnecessary and significant risks to the system”. Meanwhile, Security Incident Response Manager Ernest Tan “persistently held a mistaken understanding of what constituted a ‘security incident’” and when incidents needed to be reported.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Tens of thousands of applications that are critical to the operations of data centers around the globe are exposed to the internet, with many secured with default factory passwords, posing a significant cyber risk to enterprises worldwide. Default passwords protected these data centers.

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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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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

The report also includes a list of mitigation measures to increase the resilience of company networks: Implement a recovery plan to maintain and retain multiple copies of sensitive or proprietary data and servers in a physically separate, segmented, and secure location (i.e., Regularly back up data, password protect backup copies offline.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The FBI provided the following mitigations to protect against ransomware attacks: Regularly back up data, air gap, and password protect backup copies offline. Use strong passwords and regularly change passwords to network systems and accounts, implementing the shortest acceptable timeframe for password changes.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 13, 2021

Once children have identified the rewards of being part of the online world and the risks they want to avoid, they can come up with ways to help protect and care for themselves. Can they create strong passwords? Can they keep their privacy by deciding not to share certain information? Can they appreciate the need to be kind online?

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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 best practices can certainly be inconvenient at times, but it only takes one mistake to jeopardise the entire organisation. Why risk your cyber health?

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

“This settlement ensures Home Depot complies with our state’s strong data security law and requires the company to take steps to protect consumer information from illegal use or disclosure.” ” .

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Use a secure Internet connection. But with flexible work comes the risks of public Wi-Fi. Create unique passwords for your work accounts. Weak passwords are without a doubt the biggest weakness that organisations face – and one of the most easily avoidable. First, they might not be able to remember their passwords.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Use a secure Internet connection. But with flexible work comes the risks of public Wi-Fi. Create unique passwords for your work accounts. Weak passwords are without a doubt the biggest weakness that organisations face – and one of the most easily avoidable. First, they might not be able to remember their passwords.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Using an unsecure connection poses risks because the lack of security makes it easier for cyber criminals to access emails and passwords. Sending work-related emails to personal email accounts creates security problems as personal email accounts carry a lower security threshold than work email accounts.

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IBM Big Data Hub

AUGUST 9, 2023

A phishing attack is a fraudulent email, text or voice message designed to trick people into downloading malware (such as ransomware ), revealing sensitive information (such as usernames, passwords or credit card details) or sending money to the wrong people. How do phishing simulations work?

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

In response to the intrusion, the organization implemented a number of measures to address the security breach, including updating software, using stronger password practices, and implementing network traffic monitoring. The compromised server was running an old and flawed version of the software. ” concludes the report.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

Industry-specific rules: Check relevant regulations on a regular basis to verify data security compliance , and use DLP to protect sensitive data and reduce regulatory risks. Analyze the storage’s security protocols and scalability. Well-informed employees can better identify and respond to security threats.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2023

Many businesses concentrate their cybersecurity efforts solely on external attacks, which leaves more openings for internal risks. It can be challenging for defences to distinguish between insider threats and regular user activity since insider threats employ genuine accounts, passwords, and IT technologies.

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IBM Big Data Hub

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Spyware is a highly secretive malware that gathers sensitive information, like usernames, passwords, credit card numbers and other personal data, and transmits it back to the attacker without the victim knowing. Many password attacks use social engineering to trick victims into unwittingly sharing this sensitive data.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The challenge of the moment is that many companies already have their hands full trying to improve their security posture as they migrate their legacy, on premises, IT systems to the cloud. IoT risks have been a low-priority, subset concern. DigiCert is a leading supplier of digital certificates and related security services.

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Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

consumers’ personal information; employing specific information security safeguards with respect to logging and monitoring, access controls, password management, two-factor authentication, file integrity monitoring, firewalls, encryption, risk assessments, penetration testing, intrusion detection and vendor management; and.

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KnowBe4

JUNE 13, 2023

Grimes Teaches Password Best Practices What really makes a "strong" password? How do hackers crack your passwords with ease? Password complexity, length, and rotation requirements are the bane of IT departments' existence and are literally the cause of thousands of data breaches. Save My Spot!

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 4, 2021

percent of all malware detected on networks of WatchGuard Technologies customers in the second quarter came over encrypted connections, raising the security risk for the 80 percent of such organizations that lack processes for decrypting and scanning HTTPS traffic for threats. A surprising 91.5

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 7, 2023

Pros and Cons of Penetration Testing Like all security solutions and approaches, penetration tests have benefits, risks, and challenges. Automated security technology cannot mimic hackers’ techniques in real life.

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KnowBe4

MARCH 28, 2023

Security awareness training still has a place to play here." Not until an employee sends a reply, runs an attachment, or fills in a form is sensitive information at risk. 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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IT Governance

MARCH 16, 2018

The goal is to trick the recipient into believing that the message is important and convince them to click a malicious link/attachment or provide sensitive data such as banking details and passwords. Phishing emails often ask recipients to verify personal information, such as bank details or a password. In 2017 , 48.2% million (£1.1

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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. The number one security risk is no longer injection. Insecure authentication process such as flawed account recovery or password reset, or insecure session tokens.

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KnowBe4

OCTOBER 29, 2018

We often ask information security and privacy professionals what keeps them up at night. Nine out of 10 say it’s fear of Security Zombies. From clicking on phishing emails to leaving personal information unsecured, the video explores the variety of dangers a lack of security awareness can pose.

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KnowBe4

JANUARY 16, 2019

The end goal of strong cybersecurity training is to create the human firewall, turning employees into active security defenses for the enterprise as they surf the Web and make decisions about sharing data. Strong Personal SecOps requires understanding the nature of the risks you face. Personal SecOps: Powering the Human Firewall.

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IT Governance

MAY 15, 2024

As such, the Standards also list explicit physical security controls, which organisations must either implement or justify why they don’t need to in their SoA (Statement of Applicability) to certify against ISO 27001. For physical security, you can use: The simple but effective key and lock; A combination lock or PIN pad; or Card readers.

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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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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

You can find out more about security testing on our website >> TechCrunch reports that the dating site OkCupid has denied suffering a data breach after users complained that their accounts had been hacked, and their passwords and associated email addresses changed. All websites constantly experience account takeover attempts.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

While QR codes offer a great way to store and access information, they come with a fair amount of risk. Rather than typing in your name and password, you scan a QR code. Threat Actors Love QR Codes. Counterfeit Codes. QRL Highjacking.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Here are five simple solutions to help keep your data secure and reduce the risk of a data breach. Use secure networks. People rarely think about the security of their Internet connection. However, you can reduce the risk by regularly reminding staff of their information security obligations.

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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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