SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Even a company with the most sophisticated cybersecurity tools and expert security teams can fall prey to cybercriminals if they overlook one area of vulnerability: their people. In fact, 97% of us can’t tell a phishing email from a legitimate one. That means they’re using easy to remember passwords that are easy to guess or crack.

Security Awareness 98

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 16, 2022

That investment requires shifting attitudes from general awareness of security, which most workers already have, to genuinely caring about it and seeing themselves as a true part of their company’s security defenses. Reviewing best practices in a creative way is good, but security programs and training should go beyond this.

CSO 131

CSO Passwords Password Management Accountability 131

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Infosec personnel should also help employees store those passwords safely such as via the use of a password manager. Of course, passwords don’t provide absolute protection for business accounts. Just as organizations’ security defenses are evolving, so too are digital attackers’ tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs).

Security Awareness 83

Security Awareness InfoSec Passwords Accountability 83

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

Sample data classification from Proofpoint’s dashboard Train Employees on Their Roles in Data Security To initiate employee data security training, first examine the organization’s particular risk landscape and regulatory requirements. Integrate DLP with secure storage and backup solutions for comprehensive data protection.

Backups 124

Backups Encryption Data breaches Risk 124

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Whether manifesting itself in a sophisticated phishing email or as a calculated series of conversations between employees and seemingly innocuous or "legitimate" parties with ulterior motives, a social engineering attack can have dire consequences. The average business faces more than 700 of these types of attacks every single year.

Social Engineering 90

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

About 90% of cyber attacks begin with a phishing email, text or malicious link, so training users not to click on anything they’re not sure about could have the highest return on investment (ROI) of any prevention technique — if those training efforts are successful and reinforced. Don’t click on anything you’re unsure of.

Malware 109

Malware Antivirus Software Passwords 109

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

This includes protecting diverse technological assets, such as software, hardware, devices, and cloud resources, from potential security flaws like malware, ransomware, theft, phishing assaults, and bots. Encourage strong password practices: Provide tips on how to create complex passwords and use password management tools.

Risk 81

Risk Threat Detection Data breaches Encryption 81