The Last Watchdog

APRIL 2, 2024

It’s a digital swindle as old as the internet itself, and yet, as the data tells us, the vast majority of security incidents are still rooted in the low-tech art of social engineering. Related: AI makes scam email look real Fresh evidence comes from Mimecast’s “The State of Email and Collaboration Security” 2024 report.

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KnowBe4

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

According to nearly every study conducted over the last decade, social engineering is involved in the vast majority of cyber attacks. The figures range from about 30% to 90% of all hacking and malware attacks. There is no other root exploitation cause that organizations can focus on mitigating that would decrease cybersecurity risk more.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Organisations are always looking for ways to improve their cyber security defences, but they often overlook the value of enrolling their employees on cyber security training courses. If you want to keep your organisation secure, you need your employees to know what they’re doing. Meet compliance requirements.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Organisations are always looking for ways to improve their cyber security defences, but they often overlook the value of enrolling their employees on cyber security training courses. If you want to keep your organisation secure, you need your employees to know what they’re doing. Meet compliance requirements.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 15, 2022

Cybersecurity experts would have you believe that your organization’s employees have a crucial role in bolstering or damaging your company’s security initiatives. According to another study by CybSafe, human errors have been responsible for over 90% of data breaches in 2020. Customize Your Security Training.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Microsoft’s exam description notes that the qualification demonstrates candidates’ “fundamental knowledge of cloud concepts, as well as Azure services, workloads, security, privacy, pricing, and support”. How long does it take to study for the AZ-900 exam? As a rule of thumb, 40 hours of total study time should be sufficient.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The SoReL-20M database includes a set of curated and labeled samples and security-relevant metadata that could be used as a training dataset for a machine learning engine used in anti-malware solutions. The availability of large and well-formed training sets is a major problem for the implementation of machine learning models.

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IT Governance

APRIL 20, 2020

With the coronavirus pandemic keeping us stuck inside and struggling to find ways to remain productive, now might be the perfect time to take an online cyber security training course. Let’s take a look at five of the best online courses for cyber security. Certified Cyber Security Foundation Training Course.

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Interesting research: “ Sleeper Agents: Training Deceptive LLMs that Persist Through Safety Training “: Abstract: Humans are capable of strategically deceptive behavior: behaving helpfully in most situations, but then behaving very differently in order to pursue alternative objectives when given the opportunity.

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KnowBe4

AUGUST 22, 2019

MediaPRO today announced the results of a commissioned Total Economic Impact TM study that revealed as much as $256,400 in total benefits for an organization implementing MediaPRO’s security and privacy awareness training platform. even some areas that we haven’t given training to employees yet.”. Consultant.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2024

A recent study found only 27% of charities undertook risk assessments in 2023 and only 11% said they reviewed risks posed by suppliers. These worrying statistics underscore the need to be more proactive in preventing security breaches. Nonprofits can bolster their network security by insisting on strong login credentials.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Employees forget the guidance given on phishing training courses within six months, new research has revealed. The findings, which were presented at the USENIX SOUPS security conference in August, were the result of a year-long investigation into the effectiveness of staff awareness training. What type of training works best?

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

UK organisations are overlooking the importance of cyber security staff awareness training, instead investing in expensive and unnecessary technologies, a VMware and Forbes Insight study has found. So, why are businesses trapped in this cycle of investing in cyber security solutions they don’t need?

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

There is a huge demand for qualified admin and cyber security professionals, opportunities for career progression and the possibility of generous salaries. . Cybersecurity Workforce Study 2020 ?found?that This pathway is ideal for IT professionals looking to configure, deploy and secure Microsoft Azure services in their organisation.

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IT Governance

APRIL 4, 2024

A Springboard to Career Success CISM® (Certified Information Security Manager) is a globally recognised qualification that provides a good understanding of IT security with a management flavour. How is CISM different from general information security certifications? It’s not just technical training – it’s management training.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 24, 2024

New research into poisoning AI models : The researchers first trained the AI models using supervised learning and then used additional “safety training” methods, including more supervised learning, reinforcement learning, and adversarial training. After this, they checked if the AI still had hidden behaviors.

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AIIM

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

For the most part, I’ve stayed away from blogging about AIIM's training for two reasons. We regularly get questions about AIIM training – what course is right for a particular person, role, or circumstance, what the courses cover, what they cost, etc. So I thought it might be of value to do an overview of AIIM’s training offerings.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The (ISC)² 2022 Cybersecurity Workforce Study reported that 3.4 million more workers are required to meet the global cyber security skills gap. This is a huge employment opportunity, but do you know what knowledge and skills you need to develop your career as a cyber security professional? What is cyber security?

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The study, conducted by independent research firm Propeller Insights, dives into how IT business leaders feel about their security posture in a world where the technologies they embrace to grow and thrive are also vulnerable to constant and increasing threats. Human error is among the top causes of security breaches.

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Dark Reading

JUNE 26, 2020

With the pandemic uprooting networks and upending careers, which security skills are hot -- and which are not?

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Schneier on Security

APRIL 27, 2023

Stanford and Georgetown have a new report on the security risks of AI—particularly adversarial machine learning—based on a workshop they held on the topic. The understanding of how to secure AI systems, we concluded, lags far behind their widespread adoption.

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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

OCTOBER 27, 2020

With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing office workers around the world to work from home, organisations have faced a cyber security challenge like no other. Cyber security jobs provide a stable career. Indeed, a Totaljobs study found that two thirds of workers have used the pandemic to evaluate their jobs. Where do you start?

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Dark Reading

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Even those that provide employee training do so sparingly, a new study finds.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Financial firms had to train their staff to deal with fraudulent online schemes and reports. These actions undermine a nation’s security and make them vulnerable to geopolitical risks. I recently completed a new study on this very topic for Business Horizons , published by Elsevier.

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IBM Big Data Hub

AUGUST 14, 2023

But business leaders are facing a host of talent-related challenges, as a new global study from the IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) reveals , from the skills gap to shifting employee expectations to the need for new operating models. Even as AI becomes more pervasive in business, people are still a core competitive advantage.

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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. The importance of cyber security staff awareness. Cyber security awareness best practices. Training should occur multiple times a year.

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IT Governance

APRIL 27, 2023

Organisations worldwide are investing in technologies at an unprecedented rate, with an IDC study published last year reporting that digital transformation spending is expected to hit $3.4 Despite these rising costs, one area that remains unchanged is digital transformation. trillion (£2.73 trillion) by 2026. We have already seen a 12.7%

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

It is therefore essential that your implementation team is appropriately trained in order to ensure the success of the project. Self-study vs training course. E-learning is more effective but in many ways just offers a digital version of the self-study option. Who should be trained?

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Security Affairs

APRIL 22, 2021

The importance of carrying out a careful risk and impact assessment in order to safeguard the security of the information and the data privacy. Therefore, it’s essential to carry out a careful risk and impact assessment in order to safeguard the security of the information and the data privacy.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 27, 2023

Prioritizing security means desirable cultural norms like openness, trust building, creativity, efficiency, and risk-taking might suffer. Until a decade ago few organizations needed a cyber security culture. If the security industry catches up with adversaries, then the need for a cybersecurity culture will eventually fade away.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Whatever your level of knowledge and expertise, following our certification path will help you develop your career with the knowledge and qualifications you need to practise Azure administration and security management. . Learn more about Microsoft 365 and Azure training courses >> . General and network security; .

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Organisations usually spend most of their security budget on technologies intended to keep cyber criminals out of their systems, but this overlooks their biggest vulnerability: human error. And yet organisations do comparatively little to secure these weaknesses by way of staff awareness training. Barriers to training.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Cyber security training is one of the most effective ways of improving your organisation’s defences against security incidents. It gives staff the wherewithal to avoid costly mistakes and establishes a strong cyber security culture in the office. This blog is part of a series to mark European Cyber Security Month.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Related: Turning workers into security security sensors. What’s more, WFM tools can help reinforce best security practices needed as companies increase their reliance on a remote workforce and using cloud-based software. Let’s discuss some of the reasons why WFM software can improve productivity – and security.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 16, 2021

According to a Microsoft study , 73% of workers want to keep the flexible work arrangements created in response to COVID-19, and 67% want a return to in-person collaboration. Although employees and employers may rejoice at the flexibility that hybrid working affords, you must understand the cyber security risks associated with it.

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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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