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BSides Greenville / BSidesGVL 2021 – Rob Slade’s ‘Security Awareness Lessons From Dr. Bonnie Henry’

Security Boulevard

Our thanks to BSides Greenville / BSidesGVL for publishing their Track1 , Track 2 and Track 3 of their well-crafted videos from the BSides Greenville / BSidesGVL 2021 conference on the Organization’s’ YouTube channel.

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How Cybersecurity Awareness Shifted in 2021

Security Boulevard

The meaning of “cybersecurity awareness” changed in some pretty meaningful ways in 2021. Comprehensive employee security awareness training helps organizations to reduce risky behaviors, build a security-first internal culture and prevent cyberattacks. But what does “security awareness” mean?

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Time suck: Security awareness pros are getting sidetracked from core functions

SC Magazine

Awareness programs are great for a number of reasons, but they do not take priority over the daily fire drills that most security teams face,” said Brian Johnson, chief security officer at Armorblox. Just under 40 percent of respondents said they spent only 10% of their time on security awareness.

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Choose Your Own Adventure game animates security awareness training

SC Magazine

The employees at your organization are badly in need of security awareness training. The concept lends itself well to corporate security awareness programs, considering that employees also have high-stakes choices that can either avert a cyber disaster, or trigger one. “We’ve What do you do?

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Winners Announced for 2021 Infosec Inspire Security Awareness Awards

Dark Reading

Institute of International Education and Inflection Point Systems recognized for their advanced security awareness and training programs.

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

Webroot

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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Security Awareness Success: Three Things to Consider

SecureWorld News

That's the question thousands of security awareness practitioners ask themselves each year about building a successful program. Let's take a peek at some highlights from this year's 2021 State of the Phish report to help you successfully build an impactful security awareness program. Who should be learning?