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4 Security Awareness Training Trends

Security Boulevard

MARCH 12, 2021

The year 2020 was all about the pandemic. It pushed security teams to the edge, required creative problem-solving skills, great teamwork and investment and optimization of security tools. The post 4 Security Awareness Training Trends appeared first on Security Boulevard. It became clear that.

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Spanish, French and Dutch Languages Added to Security Awareness Training

Webroot

AUGUST 6, 2021

The National Cybersecurity Agency of France (ANSSI) is trying to tackle the 255% surge in ransomware attacks reported in 2020. Japan, Australia and throughout Europe, 54% say they spend more time working from home now than they did at the beginning of 2020. And in an interview with workers in the U.S., Expanded Offerings.

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Threat Report Portugal: Q2 2020

Security Affairs

AUGUST 14, 2020

The Threat Report Portugal: Q2 2020 compiles data collected on the malicious campaigns that occurred from April to Jun, Q2, of 2020. The Threat Report Portugal: Q2 2020 compiles data collected on the malicious campaigns that occurred from April to Jun, Q2, of 2020. Phishing and Malware Q2 2020.

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Threat Report Portugal Q1 2020

Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2020

Threat Report Portugal Q1 2020: Phishing and malware by numbers. The Threat Report Portugal: Q1 2020 compiles data collected on the malicious campaigns that occurred from January to March, Q1, of 2020. Phishing and Malware Q1 2020. The campaigns were classified as either phishing or malware. Malware by Numbers.

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Threat Report Portugal: Q4 2020

Security Affairs

JANUARY 26, 2021

Threat Report Portugal Q4 2020: Data related to Phishing and malware attacks based on the Portuguese Abuse Open Feed 0xSI_f33d. The Threat Report Portugal: Q4 2020 compiles data collected on the malicious campaigns that occurred from October to December, Q4, of 2020. Phishing and Malware Q4 2020. Malware by Numbers.

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Threat Report Portugal: Q3 2020

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Threat Report Portugal Q3 2020: Data related to Phishing and malware attacks based on the Portuguese Abuse Open Feed 0xSI_f33d. The Threat Report Portugal: Q3 2020 compiles data collected on the malicious campaigns that occurred from July to August, Q3, of 2020. Phishing and Malware Q3 2020. Malware by Numbers.

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DMARC Industry Report 2020-2021

Security Boulevard

JULY 13, 2021

In an attempt to provide better insights to our readers about what DMARC is and how its implementation can help in securing an organization’s outbound email channels, KDMARC has released its 2020-2021 DMARC Industry Report. The post DMARC Industry Report 2020-2021 appeared first on Kratikal Blogs.

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Managed Detection and Response in Q4 2020

SecureList

JULY 21, 2021

As cyberattacks become more sophisticated, and security solutions require more resources to analyze the huge amount of data gathered every day, many organizations feel the need for advanced security services that can deal with this growing complexity in real time, 24/7. Data processing pipeline and security operations.

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How to Build Successful Security Awareness Training Programs in 2021 and Beyond

Webroot

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Security awareness training is one of the most straightforward ways to improve a business’ overall resilience against cyberattacks. To help you get started, here are our top 5 recommendations for starting your security awareness program so you can maximize the impact of your efforts. That is, when you get it just right.

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Cybersecurity CEO: Security Awareness is An Ongoing Commitment

Herjavec Group

OCTOBER 27, 2020

If you’re part of the cybersecurity community, then you know that October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month ( CSAM ), initially launched by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in October 2004. Los Angeles, Calif. – To Your Success, .

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39% of Healthcare Organizations Suffered Ransomware Attacks in the Cloud in 2020

CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

February 24, 2021 – Netwrix, a cybersecurity vendor that makes data security easy , today announced findings for the healthcare sector from its global 2021 Netwrix Cloud Data Security Report. . The post 39% of Healthcare Organizations Suffered Ransomware Attacks in the Cloud in 2020 appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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My top 5 videos of the year

Javvad Malik

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Following on from last weeks post in which I summed up my top 5 blogs of the year , the sequel that one person asked me for was, what were the most watched videos of mine during 2020? Nothing to do with security and all to do with staying safe during a pandemic. 2: My 2020 WFH desk setup. Created during cybersec awareness month.

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Cybersecurity in 2020

Cytelligence

JANUARY 14, 2020

While we saw the threat landscape change in 2019 with even more sophisticated attacks, we predict 2020 to be even more extreme. How can I protect my business in 2020? Cyber Security Awareness Training . The post Cybersecurity in 2020 appeared first on Cytelligence. Containment and preservation of evidence.

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25 Years Later: Reflecting on L0pht’s 1998 Congress Testimonial and the Evolution of Cybersecurity

Veracode Security

MAY 18, 2023

The Slow Burn: From L0pht’s Testimony to Government Action L0pht’s 1998 testimony set the stage for the next 25 years of internet security awareness. Even my 2003 testimony to Congress still proved that we have a long way to go in building secure software. However, it took years for change to start happening.

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Email Reporting = Resilience? Insights from 2021 State of the Phish

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Security awareness resilience: click and reporting rates combine forces. Top-performing simulated phishing campaigns from our 2020 State of the Phish report. And we believe it's actually a more important metric to track to gauge security awareness success. There's no better word for the last year. Let me explain.

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State of the Phish Report 2021: 4 Key Metrics

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Security Awareness Training Strategist at Proofpoint. Security Awareness Finding #1: training programs need improving. The State of the Phish research found that nearly every organization surveyed has some sort of security awareness training. Security Awareness Finding #2: what phishing attacks lead to.

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Zero-day exploit used to hack iPhones of Al Jazeera employees

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2020

“In July and August 2020, government operatives used NSO Group ’s Pegasus spyware to hack 36 personal phones belonging to journalists, producers, anchors, and executives at Al Jazeera. In July 2020, KISMET was a zero-day against at least iOS 13.5.1 The personal phone of a journalist at London-based Al Araby TV was also hacked.”

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Smart Building Security Awareness Grows

Dark Reading

DECEMBER 12, 2019

In 2020, expect to hear more about smart building security.

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How Threat Modeling Enabled Election Security

Security Boulevard

MARCH 2, 2021

When Christopher Krebs was director of the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), his job was to make sure he understood the risk management landscape so the agency could fulfill its role as the nation’s risk management advisor.

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SHARED INTEL: How ransomware evolved from consumer trickery to deep enterprise hacks

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

The epidemic went truly mainstream with the release of CryptoLocker back in 2013, and it has since transformed into a major dark web economy spawning the likes of Sodinokibi, Ryuk, and Maze lineages that are targeting the enterprise on a huge scale in 2020. In early 2020, several cybercriminals groups followed suit.

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NIST’s ransomware guidelines look a lot like cyber resilience

Webroot

AUGUST 27, 2021

When the Institute for Security & Technology’s Ransomware Task Force published its report on combatting ransomware this spring, the Colonial Pipeline, JBS meatpacking and Kaseya VSA attacks were still around the corner. Nevertheless, the report took the danger presented by ransomware to both businesses and global security for granted.

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MY TAKE: Why companies and consumers must collaborate to stop the plundering of IoT systems

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

A candy store for hackers A recent Forrester workforce survey showed that by mid 2020, 58 percent of corporations worldwide had at least half of their employees working from home, where an average of 11 devices lurk — connected to the internet. 2020 has been a year of tumultuous, unimaginable developments. And it’s not over yet.

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Hopeful employees targeted as phishers identify new windows of opportunity

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2021

The kind that could throw off even your most security-aware employees. Carefully crafted emails like these containing a malicious link can fool even the most security-aware of employees. According to the FBI, phishing was the most common type of cybercrime last year—nearly doubling in frequency between 2019 and 2020.

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Phishing Awareness Training: Best Providers 2020

Spinone

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Perhaps, KnowBe4’s best-known course is Kevin Mitnick’s security awareness training , which helps your colleagues to learn about spam, phishing, ransomware, and ways to protect your data against these threats. Backup Demo The post Phishing Awareness Training: Best Providers 2020 first appeared on SpinOne.

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Intel Illustrates Its Focus on Transparency in Security with 2020 Product Security Report

Security Boulevard

MARCH 3, 2021

I am not sure if you noticed or not, but 2020 was a strange year. The post Intel Illustrates Its Focus on Transparency in Security with 2020 Product Security Report appeared first on TechSpective. The net result is that there were a variety of repercussions from [.].

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Is Your Supply Chain Secure?

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 10, 2022

Think back to the Kaseya attack in July, or, even before that, the SolarWinds attack that came to light in December 2020. For many CEOs, The post Is Your Supply Chain Secure? appeared first on Security Boulevard. In 2021, there were a number of major supply chain attacks that crippled multiple companies.

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AI-Fueled Deep Fakes Signal New Era of Cybercrime

Security Boulevard

AUGUST 23, 2021

Events like the 2020 U.S. Information manipulation has been around since Chinese general Sun Tzu wrote “The Art of War” in 550 BC. The Russians routinely use disinformation tactics to destabilize democracies.

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6 Ways to Minimize Ransomware Damage

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 3, 2022

Cybersecurity vendor SonicWall recorded more than 495 million ransomware attack attempts globally by the end of Q3 2021, a 148% increase from 2020. Despite efforts by enterprises to secure. The post 6 Ways to Minimize Ransomware Damage appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Can Third-Party Security Programs Prevent the Next SolarWinds?

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 31, 2021

government was focused on election security last year, unbeknownst to senior American officials a secret cyber espionage campaign by a major nation-state adversary of unprecedented magnitude was already underway – lethal, stealthy and undetected. In early December 2020, the U.S. appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Despite MDM, Financial Services Plagued by Phishing, Malware

Security Boulevard

MAY 6, 2021

In fact, even while MDM adoption rose 50%, quarterly exposure to phishing between 2019 and 2020 jumped by 125%, according to the Lookout Financial Services Threat Report. The post Despite MDM, Financial Services Plagued by Phishing, Malware appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Push to Digitalization Boosts Cybersecurity Investment

Security Boulevard

APRIL 21, 2021

According to a recent Crunchbase report, 2020 was a record year for cybersecurity investments, with more than $7.8 billion invested in the industry globally. This, in turn, has created a.

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Phishing Benchmark Report Delivers Data, Tools to Mitigate End-User Risk

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Practical advice for using internal data, threat intelligence, and clear communications to improve the effectiveness of your security awareness training program. And sign up for our Remote Sessions webcast featuring Gretel Egan, Senior Security Awareness Training Strategist at Proofpoint, on Wednesday, March 2.

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Cybersecurity Threats, Like the Pandemic, Still Lurk

Security Boulevard

JUNE 16, 2021

The CrowdStrike 2021 Global Threat Report called 2020 one of the most active years in recent memory for those tasked with stopping breaches and protecting organizations against cyberattacks, provided details on trends that emerged throughout the year and called on security teams to become more versatile, proactive and productive to step out in front (..)

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Report: Phishing Attacks Sustain Historic Highs

Webroot

JANUARY 26, 2022

In fact, phishing attacks spiked by 510% from just January – February 2020, according to the 2021 Threat Report. These increases leveled off by the summer, but phishing attacks still increased 34% from September – October 2020. By using security awareness training that offers regular simulations, you can reduce phishing by up to 70%.

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6 Cybersecurity Tips for Working from Home

Security Boulevard

APRIL 19, 2021

Since March of 2020, we have converted kitchens, spare bedrooms and garages into office spaces. Here at Tripwire, we, like many others, recently surpassed the one-year anniversary of working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Attackers More Successful at Delivering Malware Payloads

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 11, 2022

In 2021, malware downloads originating from cloud apps increased to 66% of all malware downloads when compared to traditional websites, up from 46% at the beginning of 2020. These were among the findings of Netskope’s latest cloud security report, which is based on anonymized data collected.

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Ethical Hackers Prevented $27B in Cybercrime

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Ethical hackers proved their worth over the 14 months that the pandemic ravaged economies and organizations were at their most vulnerable, preventing $27 billion in cybercrime during the time when flaws threatened to overwhelm security teams worldwide. During the period from May 1, 2020 to August 31, 2021, eight in 10 ethical hackers found a.

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Safely Test Your Malware, Ransomware and Virus Defenses

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The past few years have seen both an uptick in cyberattacks and a dire shortage of security talent. In fact, a 2017 report predicted that by 2020 businesses will be hit by a threat actor every eleven seconds. The post Safely Test Your Malware, Ransomware and Virus Defenses appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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How to Outplay the Ransomware Playbook

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Organizations across industries are increasingly concerned about their cybersecurity posture and overall ransomware preparedness – and rightfully so – with the 64% increase in attacks from 2019 to 2020 (304 million attacks worldwide in 2020). The post How to Outplay the Ransomware Playbook appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Threat Report Portugal: Q1 2021

Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2021

This report provides intelligence and indicators of compromise (IOCs) that organizations can use to fight current attacks, anticipating emerging threats, and manage security awareness in a better way. It is important to make reference to the values of Q4 2020 as phishing and malware maintain a growing trend.

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FBI Warns of Ransomware Threats to M&A

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

The advisory noted that between March and July 2020, at least three publicly traded U.S. The post FBI Warns of Ransomware Threats to M&A appeared first on Security Boulevard. companies actively involved in mergers and acquisitions were.

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5 Growing Trends to Watch in Banking Cybersecurity

Security Boulevard

MAY 23, 2021

The rise of cybercrime in 2020 was widely reported, but did you realize how much of the threat was targeted at the financial sector? As Cybercrime against the Financial Sector Jumps by 238%, What Can Banks Do to Address the Risk? 80% of financial institutions have reported a rise in cyberattacks over the past 12 […].

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The Challenge of Regulatory Compliance for Critical Infrastructure

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 19, 2021

However, some of the biggest and best-known cybersecurity incidents of 2020-2021 were attacks against. The post The Challenge of Regulatory Compliance for Critical Infrastructure appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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RIP Perimeter Security: Critical Infrastructure Breaches Demand New Approach

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 26, 2023

In July 2022, officials announced the federal court system had experienced a major data breach via its document filing system – back in 2020. The post RIP Perimeter Security: Critical Infrastructure Breaches Demand New Approach appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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4 Security Awareness Training Trends

Spanish, French and Dutch Languages Added to Security Awareness Training

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Threat Report Portugal: Q2 2020

Threat Report Portugal Q1 2020

Threat Report Portugal: Q4 2020

Threat Report Portugal: Q3 2020

DMARC Industry Report 2020-2021

Managed Detection and Response in Q4 2020

How to Build Successful Security Awareness Training Programs in 2021 and Beyond

Cybersecurity CEO: Security Awareness is An Ongoing Commitment

39% of Healthcare Organizations Suffered Ransomware Attacks in the Cloud in 2020

My top 5 videos of the year

Cybersecurity in 2020

25 Years Later: Reflecting on L0pht’s 1998 Congress Testimonial and the Evolution of Cybersecurity

Email Reporting = Resilience? Insights from 2021 State of the Phish

State of the Phish Report 2021: 4 Key Metrics

Zero-day exploit used to hack iPhones of Al Jazeera employees

Smart Building Security Awareness Grows

How Threat Modeling Enabled Election Security

SHARED INTEL: How ransomware evolved from consumer trickery to deep enterprise hacks

NIST’s ransomware guidelines look a lot like cyber resilience

MY TAKE: Why companies and consumers must collaborate to stop the plundering of IoT systems

Hopeful employees targeted as phishers identify new windows of opportunity

Phishing Awareness Training: Best Providers 2020

Intel Illustrates Its Focus on Transparency in Security with 2020 Product Security Report

Is Your Supply Chain Secure?

AI-Fueled Deep Fakes Signal New Era of Cybercrime

6 Ways to Minimize Ransomware Damage

Can Third-Party Security Programs Prevent the Next SolarWinds?

Despite MDM, Financial Services Plagued by Phishing, Malware

Push to Digitalization Boosts Cybersecurity Investment

Phishing Benchmark Report Delivers Data, Tools to Mitigate End-User Risk

Cybersecurity Threats, Like the Pandemic, Still Lurk

Report: Phishing Attacks Sustain Historic Highs

6 Cybersecurity Tips for Working from Home

Attackers More Successful at Delivering Malware Payloads

Ethical Hackers Prevented $27B in Cybercrime

Safely Test Your Malware, Ransomware and Virus Defenses

How to Outplay the Ransomware Playbook

Threat Report Portugal: Q1 2021

FBI Warns of Ransomware Threats to M&A

5 Growing Trends to Watch in Banking Cybersecurity

The Challenge of Regulatory Compliance for Critical Infrastructure

RIP Perimeter Security: Critical Infrastructure Breaches Demand New Approach

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