Why Security Awareness Training Is Effective in Reducing Cybersecurity Risk
KnowBe4
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Security awareness training (SAT) works! A well-designed security awareness training campaign will significantly reduce cybersecurity risk.
Building the human firewall: Navigating behavioral change in security awareness and culture
IBM Big Data Hub
APRIL 15, 2024
Organizations have spent millions developing and implementing cutting-edge technologies to bolster their defenses against such threats, and many already have security awareness campaigns, so why are we failing to stop these attacks? People also have a slow, deliberate and analytical thought process, called System 2.
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GUEST ESSAY: Leveraging DevSecOps to quell cyber risks in a teeming threat landscape
The Last Watchdog
JANUARY 2, 2024
In today’s digital landscape, organizations face numerous challenges when it comes to mitigating cyber risks. Here are some of the key challenges that organizations encounter in their efforts to mitigate cyber risks in the current environment. Lack of security awareness and education.
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Security Awareness and Behavioral Change: What's Realistic?
Data Breach Today
JULY 7, 2022
Adam Wedgbury of Airbus on Effective Ways Humans Can Boost Cybersecurity Posture Raising user awareness is too often incorrectly considered to be a panacea for faulty information security programs. "It
Cyber Security Awareness Month – Answering Google’s Most Commonly Asked Questions
Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Cyber Security Awareness Month – Answering Google’s Most Commonly Asked Questions madhav Wed, 10/18/2023 - 05:25 This month is Cyber Security Awareness Month , highlighting how far security education needs to go in order to enable a secure interconnected world. Data Sovereignty What is data sovereignty?
Board Members' Lack of Security Awareness Puts Businesses at Risk of Cyber Attacks, Finds Savanti Report
KnowBe4
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
A report from cybersecurity consultancy Savanti reveals that board members are facing challenges in understanding cyber risks , and this has important implications for businesses.
What is Cyber Security Awareness and Why is it Important?
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. 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.
The 7 Deadly Sins of Security Awareness Training
Dark Reading
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Stay away from using these tactics when trying to educate employees about risk.
SANS Launches Security Awareness Certification
Dark Reading
MAY 31, 2019
The SANS Security Awareness Professional (SSAP) will be available this summer to professionals focused on measuring and mitigating human risk.
Time to Change Our Flawed Approach to Security Awareness
Dark Reading
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
Measure users' suspicion levels along with cognitive and behavioral factors, then build a risk index and use the information to better protect those who are most vulnerable. Defend against phishing attacks with more than user training.
Cyber Security Awareness Month: Time to Act and Protect Trust
Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing
OCTOBER 24, 2022
Cyber Security Awareness Month: Time to Act and Protect Trust. We’re approaching the end of Cyber Security Awareness Month , an annual event dedicated to increasing awareness of cybersecurity topics globally. Tue, 10/25/2022 - 06:51.
Bridging the Gap Between Security Awareness and Action
AIIM
DECEMBER 19, 2018
In a digital world, Information-related risk runs throughout most organizations. Information security is at the list of concerns (80% are “concerned” or “extremely concerned”). Information security is at the list of concerns (80% are “concerned” or “extremely concerned”).
75% of Organizations Believe They Are at Risk of Careless or Negligent Employees
KnowBe4
MARCH 29, 2024
New data shows organizations are well aware that their users are one of their greatest cybersecurity risks today, and yet aren’t taking the right steps to remediate the risk.
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GUEST ESSAY: Sure steps to achieve a robust employee cybersecurity awareness training regimen
The Last Watchdog
OCTOBER 24, 2022
Employee security awareness is the most important defense against data breaches. Related: Leveraging security standards to protect your company. Create security awareness for employees. One of the most important ways to protect against data breaches is to increase employee security awareness.
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Data breach prevention: 5 ways attack surface management helps mitigate the risks of costly data breaches
IBM Big Data Hub
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Incorporating an effective attack surface management tool into your security strategy can significantly help you mitigate the risks of data breaches. Because hackers don’t limit their reconnaissance efforts to what’s in your inventory, these unknown assets put you at risk.
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Employees’ lack of security awareness is “inexplicable and inexcusable”
IT Governance
MARCH 29, 2018
Organisations’ second biggest concern is their employees’ lack of security awareness, according to CyberEdge’s 2018 Cyberthreat Defense Report. This is the first time in five years that poor security awareness hasn’t topped the list – with ‘lack of skilled personnel’ nabbing the top spot.
Upcoming webinar: Creating an effective cyber security awareness programme
IT Governance
DECEMBER 1, 2017
As hard as it is to believe, an organisation’s biggest security risk is often its own. 75% of large organisations suffered staff-related security breaches in , with 50% of the worst breaches caused by human error, according to a report published by Axelos. 7 February 2018: Staff awareness: developing a security culture.
News alert: Hornetsecurity launches new podcast series all about overcoming cybersecurity risks
The Last Watchdog
AUGUST 31, 2023
About Hornetsecurity: Hornetsecurity is a leading global provider of next-generation cloud-based security, compliance, backup, and security awareness solutions that help companies and organisations of all sizes around the world.
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Is your staff’s cyber security awareness up to scratch?
IT Governance
FEBRUARY 23, 2018
A cyber health check will help identify your weakest security areas and recommend appropriate measures to mitigate your risks. One aspect is an online staff questionnaire, the results of which will be analysed to gauge their cyber security awareness.
Webinar: Learn the Ins and Outs of a Security-Aware Culture from a Forrester Expert
KnowBe4
JULY 8, 2019
Developing and maintaining a security-aware culture in an organization has become vital in the defense against modern cyberthreats. Learn how to instill a culture of security through an engaging, meaningful, and even entertaining security awareness program. Tackling security awareness with a team-based mentality.
KnowBe4 Integrates With Cisco Duo To Streamline Secure Sign Ins
KnowBe4
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
KnowBe4’s security awareness training and simulated phishing platform allows workforces to make smarter decisions, strengthen an organization’s security culture and human risk by protecting their organization from phishing, social engineering and ransomware.
Cyber Attacks and Data Breaches Cited as the Number One Business Risk for Organizations
KnowBe4
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Even when looking at the various kinds of risks to business, cyber attacks still remain the biggest problem. But new data shows there may be a lesson to be learned to minimize losses.
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On-Demand Webinar: Learn the Ins and Outs of a Security-Aware Culture from a Forrester Expert
KnowBe4
JULY 29, 2019
Developing and maintaining a security-aware culture in an organization has become vital in the defense against modern cyberthreats. Our two experts discuss: Addressing cultural challenges to investment in security awareness. Making the case for a behavior-changing awareness initiative. Watch Webinar.
New Gartner Forecast Shows Global Security and Risk Management Spending to Increase by 14% in 2024
KnowBe4
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Gartner issued a press release that forecasted global security and risk management end-user spending to reach $188.1 billion, along with worldwide end-user spending on security and risk management projected to be $215 billion in 2024.
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93 4 Ways Security Awareness Managers Can Use the 2019 DBIR
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.
Wordfence Becomes the Latest Brand to be Impersonated Putting 800 Million Sites at Risk
KnowBe4
AUGUST 9, 2023
With its wide use and trusted state among Wordpress developers and website admins, a new campaign impersonating the website security brand could put hundreds of millions of websites at risk.
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88 Hornetsecurity Launches Next-Generation Security Awareness Training to Help Organizations Strengthen Their Human Firewall
Dark Reading
OCTOBER 24, 2022
Best-in-class awareness training comes after a marked increase in cybersecurity risks and attacks in 2022.
Fortra's Terranova Security 2022 Gone Phishing Tournament Results Reveal Large Organizations at Highest Risk of Compromising Data
Dark Reading
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Findings underscore security awareness training that leverages practical, hands-on exercises is essential to creating a security-aware culture.
OpenText Cybersecurity 2023 Global Ransomware Survey: The risk perception gap
OpenText Information Management
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
And while the use of large language models and generative AI in cybersecurity are still in the early stages, they open the door for attackers with lower skillsets to achieve new capabilities through the generation of malicious code, as … The post OpenText Cybersecurity 2023 Global Ransomware Survey: The risk perception gap appeared first on OpenText (..)
Majority of Government Employees are Partially Working Virtually Despite Increased User-Related Cyber Risks
KnowBe4
APRIL 3, 2023
New global data shows that those government employees that work solely in the office are the new minority, IT lacks visibility, and user actions put the government at risk.
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PwC: More Frequent Cyber Attacks Tops the List of Business Risk for Executives
KnowBe4
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
New data from PwC provides insight into what aspects of the business are executives focused on, worried about, and seeing as future challenges as they look to manage business risk.
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Organizations Making Little Headway in Addressing Human Risk
Dark Reading
MARCH 23, 2021
Most enterprise security awareness efforts remain half-hearted, a new SANS survey shows.
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Security Training: Moving on from Nick Burns Through Better Communication
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 That’s a good start.
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120 KnowBe4 June 2022 Perspective
KnowBe4
JUNE 21, 2022
Information Security is mission-critical today. The global risk situation is higher than ever. New-school security awareness training is a -must-have- layer in your security stack. Compared to the risk, the subscription is a complete no-brainer. Your employees are still your largest attack vector.
Data Breach Costs Rise, But Cybersecurity Pros Still Take Risks
KnowBe4
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
You would think that in the cybersecurity industry, people would be all about safety and security, right? The latest data from IBM shows that the average cost of a data breach has gone up by 2% to a whopping $4.45 I mean, it's literally in the name.
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114 GUEST ESSAY: How ‘DPIAs” — data privacy impact assessments — can lead SMBs to compliance
The Last Watchdog
JANUARY 9, 2023
A Data Privacy Impact Assessment, or DPIA , is a formal assessment of the privacy risks of your data processing activities. The purpose of conducting a DPIA is to identify and assess the potential impact of these risks on individuals’ rights and freedoms from your proposed processing operations. DPIA starting point.
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Human Detection and Response: A New Approach to Building a Strong Security Culture
Dark Reading
MARCH 23, 2023
Jelle Wieringa analyzes the differences between HDR and security awareness training and how HDR addresses the security layer of human risk management.
Oversharing Is a Risk to Information Security
KnowBe4
MARCH 27, 2023
Younger employees need to be wary of oversharing company information on social media, according to John Karabin, senior director of cybersecurity at NTT Ltd. In an article for SmartCompany, Karabin explained that while younger users are typically more acclimated to new technologies, they may also be more distracted by them.
Unlocking AI potential for CISOs: A framework for safe adoption
OpenText Information Management
MAY 6, 2024
Challenges for organizations in adopting AI While enterprises like to move to adopt AI faster to drive growth, automation, and security, there are a few concerns that CISOs and their enterprises are struggling with. Strategizing Integrating AI risk management into the overarching security strategy is of paramount importance.
New Data Covers How the Retail Market is at Greater Risk of Industry-Specific Cyberthreats
KnowBe4
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
A new analysis of the retail market’s threat landscape discusses the challenges faced by this industry and what threat tactics are being used to take advantage of retail’s cyber weaknesses.
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Should You Use Controversial Simulated Phishing Test Emails?
KnowBe4
OCTOBER 13, 2023
But in general, security awareness training (SAT) programs should strive to win “hearts and minds” and proponents versus opponents. It is the best type of security awareness education, far more effective than regular training content alone. There are thousands of topics to choose from.
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CyberheistNews Vol 12 #49 [Keep An Eye Out] Beware of New Holiday Gift Card Scams
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.
You Gotta Reach 'Em to Teach 'Em
Dark Reading
AUGUST 14, 2019
As threats continue to evolve and cybercriminals become more sophisticated, organizations that lack a mature security awareness and training program place themselves at serious risk.
Threat Group Continuously Updates Malware to Evade Antivirus Software
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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