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The failure of staff to follow workplace security regulations, as well as criminal hackers finding more ways to exploit members of staff, is becoming an increasing problem. Much of this is because companies fail to follow basic security measures when it comes to employee provisioning and deprovisioning. Staff can easily undermine your organisation’s cyber security. They need to understand and comply with your cyber security rules and regulations. MORE
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My colleagues at MediaPRO and I have historically had loads to say about the importance of security awareness, and there’s always more to say on that subject. More and more I’m hearing talk of “culture change” and of “creating security cultures”—conversations that go well beyond mere awareness. Building a culture of security at an organization, the thinking goes, is the best way to change risky behavior. Emphasize the Value in the Awareness Spend. MORE
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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. It adds: “Suffering from a shortage of high-quality security talent is completely understandable. How is poor awareness affecting organisations? MORE
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Breaches and compliance requirements have heightened the need for continuous and effective employee training, security experts say MORE
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Developing and maintaining a security-aware culture in an organization has become vital in the defense against modern cyberthreats. Watch our on-webinar Harden the Human Firewall by Building Awareness, Behavior, and Culture , with MediaPRO Chief Learning Officer Tom Pendergast guest speaker Forrester analyst Jinan Budge to learn how to instill a culture of security through an engaging, meaningful, and even entertaining security awareness program. MORE
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Developing and maintaining a security-aware culture in an organization has become vital in the defense against modern cyberthreats. PST for the live webinar Harden the Human Firewall by Building Awareness, Behavior, and Culture , co-lead by Forrester analyst Jinan Budge and MediaPRO Chief Learning Officer Tom Pendergast. Learn how to instill a culture of security through an engaging, meaningful, and even entertaining security awareness program. MORE
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Distraction is the opposite of awareness. According to popular belief and standard practices, this so-called “awareness” represents a large part of what’s needed in order to prevent security incidents, or at least minimize their impact, right? MORE
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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. Yet when organisations initiate a compliance programme or implement an information security management system (ISMS), the importance of understanding the audience and their unique needs is often overlooked. MORE
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