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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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How Data Governance Policies Impact Cybersecurity

Security Boulevard

Cybersecurity protects a wide range of electronic assets, but data is the most important. When you boil it down, most cybersecurity practices and technologies center around sensitive information, whether directly or indirectly. As close as they may be, data governance. As close as they may be, data governance.

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Your Security Awareness Training Isn’t Working

Security Boulevard

Humans are the biggest risk to an organization’s cybersecurity posture, and it might be a bigger risk than many realize. According to research from Elevate Security, human behavior had a direct role in 88% of total losses in the largest cybersecurity incidents over the past five years and about two-thirds of major data breaches are.

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How Government Regulations Can Aid Cybersecurity Defenses

Security Boulevard

Every entity, whether public or private sector, operates in an ecosystem of partners, suppliers, customers, regulators, governing bodies and everyone in between. The post How Government Regulations Can Aid Cybersecurity Defenses appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Local government cybersecurity: 5 best practices

Malwarebytes

It seems like not a day goes by where we don’t hear about a local government cyberattack. Indeed, from 911 call centers to public schools , cyberattacks on local governments are as common as they are devastating. Just how often do threat actors attack local governments? said daily. said daily. Table of Contents.

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month Focuses on the “People” Part of Cybersecurity

Security Boulevard

October is recognized every year as Cyber Security Awareness Month (CSAM). The post Cybersecurity Awareness Month Focuses on the “People” Part of Cybersecurity appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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ADDRESSING THE HUMAN ELEMENT OF SECURITY: AWARENESS & TRAINING PROGRAMS

CyberSecurity Insiders

The error in that case was a mishandled classified government tool that was leaked to the public. The best way to combat human error is through training and awareness. However, most folks regard security awareness training as boring, dry or unnecessary. The security practitioner has an understanding of risk.