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Why Take9 Won’t Improve Cybersecurity

Schneier on Security

There’s a new cybersecurity awareness campaign: Take9. But the campaign won’t do much to improve cybersecurity. ” was an awareness campaign from 2016, by the Department of Homeland Security—this was before CISA—and the National Cybersecurity Alliance. “ Stop.

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From Notifications to Deepfakes: How Human Behaviour Is Shifting and What It Means for Cybersecurity

Jane Frankland

While this might protect our mental bandwidth, and in some cases help us avoid hacking attempts via exhaustion tactics, it also has unintended consequenceswhen it comes to cybersecurity. While skepticism is healthy, excessive distrust can lead to the dismissal of genuine outreach or important instructionsundermining cybersecurity efforts.

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Critical Infrastructure Seeing Benefits of Government Program, CISA Says

Security Boulevard

CISA in two years has seen the number of critical infrastructure organizations signing up for its CPG services double, which has improved the overall security in most sectors, but more needs to be done to strengthen what has become a target adversarial state-sponsored threat groups.

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What Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Reveals About Cybersecurity Flaws

Jane Frankland

This is the state of cybersecurity today. Organisations invest heavily in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) and risk management efforts while neglecting foundational elements like leadership and culture. To break free from this cycle, we must rethink how we approach cybersecurity. The result?

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The Battle for Attention: How Cybersecurity Fights for Truth in a World of Noise

Jane Frankland

Whether it’s politics, media, or cybersecurity, the ability to seize attention now often outweighs the value of truth. And in a world drowning in distractions, the cybersecurity industry finds itself in an uphill battle—not just against attackers but against public indifference and misinformation. Cyberwar as theater.

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Cybersecurity Infrastructure Investment Crashes and Burns Without Governance

Security Boulevard

Just like pilot awareness is crucial during unexpected aviation events, cybersecurity's traditional focus on infrastructure needs to shift to more adept governance. The post Cybersecurity Infrastructure Investment Crashes and Burns Without Governance appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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“Always Verify”: Integrating Zero-Trust Security for Good Governance 

Security Boulevard

The post Always Verify: Integrating Zero-Trust Security for Good Governance appeared first on Security Boulevard. While zero-trust architecture (ZTA) has many benefits, it can be challenging for companies because of a static mindset, increased costs and continuous maintenance.it