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.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 20, 2025

March Madness is here, and while fans are busy filling out brackets and making last-minute bets, cybercriminals are running their own full-court presstargeting unsuspecting fans with phishing scams, fake betting apps, and credential-harvesting schemes. This scenario follows the common phishing tactics: strike at personal interest.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Phishing is all around us. At the end of the day, it turned out that this was the work of the company's information security team, aimed at showing management how simply attackers could gather data for targeted phishing campaigns. To enhance practical skills, regular simulated phishing campaigns are needed.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The State of the Phish is the industry benchmark report around the world's leading cyberattack vector. It focuses on working adults and what their cyber knowledge and behaviors are like. "We Security Awareness Training Strategist at Proofpoint. Security Awareness Finding #1: training programs need improving.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2023

In today's digital landscape, organizations seek to bolster security and mitigate phishing due to the growing cyber security threats. The platform offers a new-school security awareness training program that trains and gauges an organization’s security posture, addressing proficiency gaps and weaknesses.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 14, 2021

Phishing exercises are an important tool towards promoting security awareness in an organization. Phishing is effective, simply because it works. However, any social engineer can devise a marvelously deceptive message with an irresistible link that only the most tech-savvy person would spot as a phishing test.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Microsoft has recently brought attention to a highly-sophisticated and targeted phishing campaign conducted by a notorious threat actor group known as Storm-0324. These Teams-based phishing lures by threat actors are identified by the Teams platform as 'EXTERNAL' users if external access is enabled in the organization."

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 13, 2023

Key findings in the report include: The Critical Start Security Operations Center (SOC), which monitors millions of endpoints with more than 80,000 investigations a week, saw increases overall in the number of investigated alerts, alerts escalated to customers, and alerts that were of high or critical priority.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The Growing Need for Cybersecurity Awareness Training (SAT) In todays rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape, organizations are increasingly recognizing the critical importance of Cyber Security Awareness Training (SAT) as a fundamental defense strategy.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 10, 2024

In light of recent cyber threats, the Dracula phishing platform has prevailed, targeting organizations in over 100 countries. The Dracula phishing attacks are centered on leveraging an immense network of over 20,000 counterfeit domains to scale the implementation of malicious intent.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 21, 2024

"March Madness is a prime opportunity for cybercriminals to deploy phishing lures, malicious apps, and social engineering tactics," warns Krishna Vishnubhotla, VP of Product Strategy at mobile security firm Zimperium. Scammers may even impersonate athletes, friends, or family claiming to need money for tickets or bets."

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

According to the latest IDG report, phishing attacks are on the rise. Invest in security awareness training. Prevent your devices from becoming compromised by common attack vectors by investing in security awareness training. Testing yourself regularly with phishing campaigns can help you learn what to avoid.

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Mitnick Security

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Reduce cyber risks with security awareness training. Help employees spot phishing, social engineering, and cyber threats before damage occurs.

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Jane Frankland

OCTOBER 17, 2023

They’ve broken it down simply and curated a selection of free learning resources – training videos, email templates, virtual backgrounds, and sharable images – all from their security awareness content library. So, let’s begin by examining what secure web browsing is and why it matters.

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IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Cybersecurity professionals stand on the frontlines, ever-vigilant against an increasing tide of cyber threats. They must recognise the scam patterns that may threaten a business’s data and take a unified approach to prevent data loss and mitigate cyber threats.

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Webroot

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Meanwhile, the global rise in sophisticated ransomware threats and geo-political tensions are escalating cyber threats. Insight from OpenText Security Solutions’ 2022 Global Ransomware SMB Survey sheds light on security priorities, concerns and posture.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 17, 2021

Now mix in architectural changes that support cloud productivity suites like Microsoft 365 and Google’s G-Suite to accelerate your business to cloud-based email security services. Remote work has magnified the threats users and businesses face online daily. User Awareness Training: Training.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Curricula, an Atlanta based security company, is offering a free training in Cybersecurity for Small and Medium Business (SMBs) employees. The security awareness training will be offered in a virtual mode designed to defend organizations holding an employee count of over 1000 employees.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 1, 2023

Any organization with a well-guarded security perimeter is low-hanging fruit as long as its employees fall for phishing hoaxes. The problem reached new heights amid the coronavirus calamity, which is fertile soil for panic that gives threat actors a leg up in orchestrating effective online frauds.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Phishing Threats Are Increasing in Scale and Sophistication Phishing remains one of the most dangerous and widespread cybersecurity threats. Phishing is now the most common initial attack vector, overtaking stolen or compromised credentials. Phishing attacks are becoming more difficult to detect.

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Spinone

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Phishing attacks are one of the main cyber threats involving mistakes by workers. Arranging training for your employees is a great way to protect your company against phishing and its expensive and time-consuming consequences. So, let’s take a look at notable phishing awareness training providers.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Social engineering attacks , including phishing, spam, and viruses introduced via clickable links within e-mail affected 80% of the banking institutions in 2016. VoIP phishing and impersonation also victimized millions of corporate employees across the world , contributing to an even greater cyber threat.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 9, 2021

Employees are a vital part of the security strategy. Security Awareness Training the foundation of a Cyberculture Life and work as we know it is changing as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, and cybercriminals are using this to their advantage. However, security awareness training should not be a one size fits all approach.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 4, 2021

However, the fundamental starting point of any organisation’s security infrastructure must be a trained and aware workforce, who understand their responsibility in keeping business data safe. Oliver Paterson, Product Expert, VIPRE Security Awareness Training and Safesend , explains.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

In our increasingly digital world, where technology permeates every aspect of our lives, cyber-security awareness has become an indispensable skill. With cyber threats on the rise, it is cru-cial for individuals and organizations to prioritize their online safety. Stay vigilant, stay informed, and stay secure.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 8, 2025

Attackers use phishing, pretexting, and baiting to gain access or information. Defenders use this knowledge to create security awareness training programs and conduct phishing simulations. Social Engineering Tactics: These tactics exploit human psychology to manipulate individuals.

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Webroot

MAY 25, 2021

After all, if a security product is effective, then that means few or no cyberattacks should be getting through the lines of defense to the actual infrastructure. Train your end users to avoid security risks.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The discussion includes Matthew O'Neil, Global Investigative Operations Center, Cyber Intelligence Section, U.S. Secret Service; Cathy Click, Phishing Defense and Education, FedEx; and Fabiola Fernandez, Product Marketing Manager, Security Awareness Training, Proofpoint.

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Webroot

MARCH 24, 2021

We’ve written before about cyber resilience and why it’s so important, but in today’s increasingly disruptive threat landscape, it’s more important than ever for managed service providers (MSPs) and small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to embrace cyber resilience so they can mitigate disruption.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 13, 2023

Organizations operating in today's interconnected world face significant cyber threats which necessitate constant vigilance in safeguarding their sensitive data and digital assets. This involves implementing multiple security measures to fortify systems against diverse cyber threats.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 22, 2023

Beware of phishing paparazzi with Oppenheimer's vigilance Stay cautious of suspicious emails and messages, just like Barbie advises against the "phishing paparazzi." Be vigilant and verify the sender's identity to protect yourself from potential cyber threats.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Promoting a security-first mindset in your organization encourages employees to think about security in all their actions, from handling sensitive information to recognizing phishing attempts. Collaboration between security and development teams is crucial for integrating security effectively.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 26, 2023

Even as your organization hires more security experts and invests in ever-better cybersecurity technology, malware, phishing, and other attacks remain a persistent threat to your organization and the data of your customers. Therefore, your threat intelligence must be impactful.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

All of this makes it more difficult for organizations to protect themselves from new and emerging cyber threats. Additionally, cybercriminals may be able to use inflation to their advantage, such as by sending phishing emails that appear to be from legitimate companies offering discounts or assistance.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

All of the attacks were carried out with relatively simple phishing and social engineering techniques. So far in September, IHG , Uber , and Rockstar Games have all been victims of major independent cyber attacks. Phishing and poor password practices. Category News, Social Engineering. Risk Level. The common theme?

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

To help protect your business from these cyber threats, you can use automated website scanning and malware removal solutions. Daily website security scans check your site for new malware and vulnerabilities, notifying you immediately if any issues are found.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Cybersecurity: With increasing cyber threats, CIOs must prioritize cybersecurity, ensuring the protection of sensitive data and systems. " The CISOs who were using ChatGPT said that they were using it for a variety of tasks, including generating security reports, identifying potential threats, and creating phishing simulations.

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