The Hacker News

JULY 8, 2021

Humans are an organization's strongest defence against evolving cyber threats, but security awareness training alone often isn't enough to transform user behaviour. In this guide, usecure looks at why Human Risk Management (HRM) is the new fix for building a security-savvy workforce. Don't be fooled.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Cyber Security Awareness Month – Answering Google’s Most Commonly Asked Questions madhav Wed, 10/18/2023 - 05:25 This month is Cyber Security Awareness Month , highlighting how far security education needs to go in order to enable a secure interconnected world. Data Sovereignty What is data sovereignty?

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 12, 2024

The post Sisense Hacked: CISA Warns Customers at Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard. A hard-coded credential catastrophe: The analytics firm kept big companies’ secrets in an insecure AWS bucket. Government says victims include the “critical infrastructure sector.”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The best way to combat human error is through training and awareness. However, most folks regard security awareness training as boring, dry or unnecessary. Along with that understanding, the security practitioner knows what methods they can use to best raise the level of security awareness of an organization.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

As the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report 2022 indicates, it is humans rather than technology that now represent the greatest risk to organizations. According to the SANS 2022 Security Awareness Report, the top three security risks that security professionals are concerned about […]… Read More.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 29, 2021

“Awareness programs are great for a number of reasons, but they do not take priority over the daily fire drills that most security teams face,” said Brian Johnson, chief security officer at Armorblox. Just under 40 percent of respondents said they spent only 10% of their time on security awareness.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The most recent Forrester Wave: Security Awareness & Training (SA&T) report was released a few months ago. The report lands at the following conclusion: security awareness training market is in need of disruption. The overall story is that the future of security awareness is human risk.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Cybercriminals know this, which is why phishing attacks account for more than 80% of reported security incidents and why 54% of companies say their data breaches were caused by “negligent employees. ”. Unaware : Password hygiene is a huge problem that puts personal and business data at risk.

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Dark Reading

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Stay away from using these tactics when trying to educate employees about risk.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 4, 2023

Phishing remains one of the top cyber threats faced by organizations, and as phishing scams become more sophisticated, security leaders need clearer insights into phishing risks across their industry and geography to prioritize defenses. The 2023 Phishing Attack Landscape and Industry Benchmark Report analyzes data from more than 12.5

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Forrester Wave: Security Awareness & Training Solutions (SA&T). The most recent Forrester Wave: Security Awareness & Training (SA&T) report was released a few months ago. The report lands at the following conclusion: security awareness training market is in need of disruption.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

SAN ANTONIO–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Security Awareness Training and Human Risk Management company AwareGO today announced company milestones achieved and overall performance for 2021, including record year-over-year online revenue growth of 219%, enterprise revenue growth of 156%, and total revenue growth of 116%.

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Dark Reading

MAY 31, 2019

The SANS Security Awareness Professional (SSAP) will be available this summer to professionals focused on measuring and mitigating human risk.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Employees are often heralded as a company's most valuable asset, but these insiders can also be an organization's biggest risk. The post 3 Ways Insider Threats Put Your Company at Risk in 2024 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Dark Reading

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Measure users' suspicion levels along with cognitive and behavioral factors, then build a risk index and use the information to better protect those who are most vulnerable. Defend against phishing attacks with more than user training.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

In this article we will learn how to address and effectively respond to major enterprise cybersecurity threats and provide tips to mitigate IT security risk. Today, c yber security incidents lead to significant damage, alarming organizations of all types and sizes in different geographic locations.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 16, 2021

It's time for Security Awareness to adapt by thinking Cyber The transition to working from home, as well as the necessary technological change, has had an effect on businesses all over the world. Current approaches to human user security are antiquated, infrequent, complex or patronising.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The post Why an HR-IT Partnership is Critical for Managing Cybersecurity Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard. By aligning priorities into a shared game plan, HR and IT can finally set their organizations up to defend against modern cyberthreats.

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CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Having the right cybersecurity solutions is critical, but if an organization’s workforce doesn’t utilize the security tools in place or doesn’t know what to avoid in their day-to-day activities, they’re putting themselves at risk and, ultimately, their organizations at risk of being breached.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The post Mitigating Cybersecurity Risks in a Hybrid-Work World appeared first on Security Boulevard. This shift toward remote work has opened up new opportunities for cybercriminals to exploit vulnerabilities and compromise sensitive data.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Cyber Security Awareness Month: Time to Act and Protect Trust. We’re approaching the end of Cyber Security Awareness Month , an annual event dedicated to increasing awareness of cybersecurity topics globally. Tue, 10/25/2022 - 06:51.

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Webroot

JANUARY 24, 2022

Whether it’s for your home or your business, ensure you take privacy into account when you agree to the terms and conditions of items available for download from the internet or when you create a program that may expose your employees to online risk. This Data Privacy Week, let’s move beyond just becoming more aware of bad actors.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 4, 2021

That's the question thousands of security awareness practitioners ask themselves each year about building a successful program. Let's take a peek at some highlights from this year's 2021 State of the Phish report to help you successfully build an impactful security awareness program. Who should be learning?

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Time to Accept the Risk of Open Source? Where is the real risk? Accepting Open Source Risk. Accepting cybersecurity risk has become the norm for organizations. Artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, and quantum computing reduce risk. What is the True Risk of Open-source Libraries?

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 14, 2023

Information security (InfoSec) risk management with third parties, including outsourcing, requires persistence and consistency due to the primary business risk it presents. Third-party managers need to have insights into a variety of areas of information security, including.

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Webroot

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Security awareness training is one of the most straightforward ways to improve a business’ overall resilience against cyberattacks. Thanks to the disruptions to “normal” work routines that COVID-19 has brought, launching a company-wide training program to teach end users how to avoid phishing scams and online risks is a big challenge.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 13, 2023

Safe Security acquired RiskLens, a pioneer in the development of the Factor Analysis of Information Risk (FAIR) quantification standard for assessing cybersecurity risk. The post Safe Security Buys RiskLens to Advance Cybersecurity Risk Management appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 14, 2020

The latest risk for increased phishing attacks? Security awareness study: how do end-users view cyber risks? Next, they provided the subjects with a statistic about phishing risk: something like, "37.3% Increasing cybersecurity risks associated with COVID-19. How did the experiment work?

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The month of September is designated “National Insider Threat Awareness Month,” and based on the number of cybersecurity incidents that involve employees, perhaps every month should be insider threat awareness month. The post Perceptions of Insider Risk 2021 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 1, 2023

The post Balbix Ties CIS Benchmarks to Cybersecurity Risk Quantification appeared first on Security Boulevard. Balbix makes it simpler for organizations to determine the degree to which their assets are outside the scope of best practices recommended by a CIS assessment.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 7, 2022

You clearly see that a risk-based vulnerability management (RBVM) approach is the only reasonable way to address the tsunami of vulnerabilities your organization encounters and provide the context needed for risk-based remediation decisions. But now you’re faced with.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 18, 2021

It’s never been more important to protect employees from cyber-attacks while also mitigating the risk they pose as trusted insiders. The ideas of employee monitoring, insider threat detection, data loss prevention (DLP), User Activity Monitoring (UAM), and human risk management aren’t new. Gathering and analyzing data.

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SC Magazine

JULY 1, 2021

This creates a major gap in security awareness, considering the 65,000 ransomware attacks deployed in the U.S. But even advanced tools can’t tell you who owns it – or what it means to the organization in terms of risk.”. IT or security teams don’t always understand the nuances of the security and communication of these devices.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Oftentimes, how organizations measure risk determines how they will prioritize investments. For IT professionals, building a set of metrics for security needs is often accompanied by feelings of anxiety, because if measurements look at the wrong data or indicators, they may lead to a false sense of security.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 18, 2022

The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Risks Report 2022 outlined what they believe are the greatest worldwide threats and risks to economic development. The post WEF Report: Cyber Risks Pose Global Threats appeared first on Security Boulevard. Fun bedtime reading for the insomniacs.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 11, 2022

There is a tendency for people to not read things, and any cybersecurity month runs the risk of overloading folks with information. I’m not entirely convinced this kind of thing is particularly effective, but the option is there nonetheless. Let's all go to the movies.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Also, striking a balance between security and people, process and technology versus the risk/reward was something that both security leaders and business leaders need to confront and deal with every day. The post Qualys QSC Wrap-Up: Risk and Simplicity appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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