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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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Cybersecurity training has steadily gained traction in corporate settings over the past decade, and rightfully so. In response to continuing waves of data breaches and network disruptions, companies have made a concerted effort and poured substantial resources into promoting data security awareness among employees, suppliers and clients.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 3, 2022

Through these blogs, you'll have a chance to learn about the speakers and Advisory Council members that make our events a success. They will share about their professional journeys, unique experiences, and hopes for the future of cybersecurity—along with some personal anecdotes. Education is empowering! Answer: It chose me!

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BH Consulting

OCTOBER 2, 2023

European Cybersecurity Month is upon us, and that can be a good hook for awareness-raising campaigns. Several experts believe we need to take a fresh look at the language we use in security. Most importantly of all, is it really helping them to change their security behaviour security for the better? “The

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 10, 2023

This day serves as an annual reminder to increase awareness and education for leaders, IT decision-makers and the general public on the importance of identity management. Identity and access are important to any security, compliance, and governance plan for an organization. Security awareness programs for all employees.

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McAfee

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

There are new and expanding opportunities for women’s participation in cybersecurity globally as women are present in greater numbers in leadership. At this year’s Conference 46 percent of all keynote speakers were women,” according to Sandra Toms, VP and curator, RSA Conference, in a blog she posted on the last day of this year’s event.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 30, 2023

Zero trust security has become a buzzword in the cybersecurity world, emphasizing the need for a more robust and reliable security model. Addressing Insider Threats Insider threats, whether intentional or accidental, pose a significant risk to an organization’s security posture.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 3, 2023

The channel , comprising managed service providers (MSPs), Systems Integrators (SIs), value-added resellers (VARs), and more, plays a vital role in providing cybersecurity for companies around the globe today. Channel partners are uniquely positioned to guide companies through the complex cybersecurity landscape.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

It should come as no surprise that every day we’re immersed in the complexities of cybersecurity. Since October is National Cyber Security Awareness month (NCSAM), we thought it would be fitting to write a bit about the overall subject of cyber security and how that applies to WordPress website owners. Week 2 – Oct.

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Webroot

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Budget constraints and small security teams were cited as the primary roadblocks. Despite concern, security awareness training is infrequent: The vast majority of SMBs believe a successful ransom attack is the result of someone clicking on a malicious link or opening an email attachment. To learn more, go to: [link].

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 13, 2021

The question isn’t whether we should educate children about online safety, but how we can best inspire them to learn to be thoughtful, careful, and safe in the cyber world for their lifetime. Often, messages about online security are presented as ‘to-do’ lists that can make even the most pliant of us feel like we are being preached to.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Cybersecurity: With increasing cyber threats, CIOs must prioritize cybersecurity, ensuring the protection of sensitive data and systems. " While the CIO is the focus of this blog, I'd be remiss to just ignore the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and the impacts AI and ML is having on the role.

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Webroot

AUGUST 27, 2021

A key recommendation throughout is that business’ anti-ransomware policies “should be consistent with existing cybersecurity frameworks,” like those released by NIST, “but specific to ransomware.”. Don’t overlook security awareness training. Our data show that regular, ongoing training can help cut phishing by up to 72%.

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Herjavec Group

MAY 19, 2022

Hackers are routinely attempting novel ways to infiltrate corporate networks so it’s important to ensure that your employees are aware of how their online behavior can make them – and you – more vulnerable. Build security awareness training modules to educate your employees on how to spot phishing emails or business-related scams.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 28, 2022

In this blog, we'll focus on some common phishing campaigns that our threat intelligence has seen in the wild, and the lessons your users can take away from these and other materials in our latest Phishing Awareness Kit. Use the Proofpoint Phishing Awareness Kit to raise phishing awareness and educate your users.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced this week that they have observed an “increase in highly impactful ransomware attacks occurring on holidays and weekends.”. The REvil ransomware gang knocked JBS Foods’ operations offline over the U.S.

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SC Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2021

The scheme highlights the role and responsibility upper management plays in ensuring the security of their own company’s assets. are obviously the main targets of the threat actors that use the Office 365 V4 phishing kit,” the blog post concluded. “As Based on the data distribution, CEOs in the U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The past week has been a busy one for cybersecurity vulnerabilities, with 34 vulnerable Windows drivers and four Microsoft Exchange flaws heading a long list of security concerns. The problem: VMware Carbon Black researchers detailed the findings in a blog post. Community Vigilance: Active community participation is essential.

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Javvad Malik

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Just a few months ago, I attained my Security Awareness and Culture Professional (SACP) certification. And while my colleagues appreciated it, elsewhere similar questions reared their ugly heads… “So what does that give you which my five years of running awareness and culture programs does not?”.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

PhishMe’s online forum provides a series of scenarios, landing pages, attachments and educational pages. This is a platform for security awareness training and simulated phishing tests focusing on the problem of social-engineering. Employees can account for any suspicious emails, through an easy report feature, Knowbe4.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2021

roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, April 2021. The UK Security Service MI5 said 10,000 staff from every UK government department and from important UK industries have been lured by fake LinkedIn profiles.

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Webroot

JANUARY 19, 2022

Being aware is the first step towards protecting your business. Security awareness training (SAT) can help. What is Security Awareness Training? Security awareness training is a proven, knowledge-based approach to empowering employees to recognize and avoid security compromises while using business devices.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

In today’s rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, the battle for privacy and security is relentless. While cybersecurity advice is often focused on technology like endpoint protection, firewalls and anti-virus, it’s important to remember that behind every breach is a human.

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Webroot

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Hackers, never at a loss for creative deception, have engineered new tactics for exploiting the weakest links in the cybersecurity chain: ourselves! Milbourne is also a big advocate of security awareness training. Then, after going through security awareness training a couple of times, we see that number dip below 10%.”.

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Jane Frankland

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Now, as we enter Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October, IT Decision Makers (ITDMs) have a perfect opportunity to raise awareness and fortify their organisation’s defences. I’ll be focusing on secure web browsing as it’s an important first step. It’s also available in German , French , Spanish and Italian ).

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Security Through Education

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

At Social Engineer LLC, our purpose is to bring education and awareness to all users of technology. For a detailed list of our services and how we can help you achieve your information/cybersecurity goals please visit: [link]. Always remember, knowledge and skill have the best results when used ethically. Sources: [link].

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

On February 16th, 2022, CISA along with the FBI and NSA issued a joint cybersecurity advisory outlining the tools and tactics used by Russian threat actors in targeting government and defense contractors with an objective to steal sensitive information. Security awareness training. Monitoring. Get more information.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 11, 2023

As the technology becomes more common, people are dealing with more security and privacy issues, making it impossible to isolate generative AI from the cybersecurity field. In this report, we take a close look at how generative AI affects cybersecurity, considering the perspectives of cybercriminals and those defending against them.

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Cisco Security

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

As we wrapped up October, we also put the final touches on a flurry of activities to celebrate Cyber Security Awareness Month. There is no question that the scale and severity of threats have only increased exponentially in the nearly two decades we have been actively participating in cybersecurity awareness.

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Security Through Education

DECEMBER 21, 2022

In October, Cybersecurity Awareness Month taught us the importance of safe practices such as the use of multifactor authentication, strong passwords, and VPNs. Only through learning about the tactic’s scammers use can we truly continue to improve our own personal security. Images: [link].

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Webroot

MARCH 24, 2021

Where cybersecurity focuses more on protecting an organization before an attack has occurred, cyber resilience encompasses an end-to-end approach that keeps the business operating even in the midst and aftermath of an attack. Without a holistic approach to security and recovery, catastrophic failures can occur.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

To reduce people-centric risk, most organizations have invested in end-user education. Some even go beyond compliance or training and move towards building a security culture that motivates and empowers users to keep their organizations safe. And the concept of "security culture" can be new or vague to most people.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 27, 2021

Some of the biggest names in tech are promising to spend more than $30 billion to bolster cybersecurity capabilities, from securing the supply chain and expanding the adoption of the zero trust model to growing the talent pool , ramping up security awareness and revamping parts of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) framework.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2023

Phishing-borne threats IBM’s 2022 Data Breach report highlighted how effective phishing-based attacks have become, being the second leading cause of cybersecurity incidents globally, by using a sample instance that affected hundreds of international entities. Results of a Test Campaign created and successfully launched in GoPhish.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 13, 2022

It seems that no organization is safe from cyberattacks these days – even school districts. In September, two school districts in Los Angeles and Michigan were victimized by ransomware attacks that closed schools for several days.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Enterprises and their staff dealt with a lot of change in 2020. The pandemic and resulting lockdowns forced organizations to allow staff to work from home. This vastly increased mobility, cloud computing and social networking usage; in some cases, this transition occurred before companies and staff were fully prepared.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The post Protecting yourself from Smishing appeared first on Security Boulevard. The holiday season is fast approaching and with it comes a ramp in holiday-related scams. Among the common techniques focused […].

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