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Author Q&A: Former privacy officer urges leaders to prioritize security as part of cloud migration

The Last Watchdog

LW: You discuss password management and MFA; how big a bang for the buck is adopting best practices in these areas? A company may have thousands of employees, but it only takes one phished employee for cybercriminals to bring the network to its knees. The law of large numbers favors the bad guys.

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Cybersecurity Culture: From Onboarding Training to Proactive Practice

SecureWorld News

Phishing is one such concept, as only 53% of employees in 2021 could correctly define it, down from 63% in 2020. Other things to go over during this time include strong password management, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and the risks of using personal devices on work networks. Avoid ambiguity.