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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. If you’re wondering why your employees pose such a big risk and how staff awareness can protect you, we explain everything you need to know in this blog.

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Are you ready for a cyberattack?

OpenText Information Management

In today's digital age, cybersecurity threats are an ever-present danger for organizations of all sizes. Goal 3: Promote security awareness Cybersecurity is everyone’s responsibility. Tabletop Exercises promote a culture of security awareness throughout the organization.

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RSAC Fireside Chat: Keeping persistent email threats at bay requires deeper, cloud-layer vigilance

The Last Watchdog

Meanwhile, weaponized email continues to pose a clear and present threat to all businesses. And its complementary security awareness training modules encourage employees to participate in isolating anything suspicious that leaks into their inboxes. Email remains by far the no.1 1 business communications tool.

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4 Ways Security Awareness Managers Can Use the 2019 DBIR

KnowBe4

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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Unlocking insights: highlights from the 2024 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) 

OpenText Information Management

This collaborative effort underscores our commitment to enhancing collective security through industry expertise and research. These attacks lead individuals to divulge sensitive information or unwittingly compromise security and are very different than attacks by malicious insiders.

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8 key elements of an effective staff awareness training programme

IT Governance

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

The Last Watchdog

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. Incorporate security education into corporate volunteer or mentoring programs.

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