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Are You Vulnerable To Ransomware? 6 Questions to Ask Yourself

Vipre

For more information about how to build a comprehensive, layered security strategy check out our ebook, “ SMBs Under Attack eBook ”. Remember, endpoint security helps but it cannot do the job alone. Continue training your users and securing your threat vectors and using tools like VIPRE to create a solid defense.

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Resisting Phishing Bait Is Not Enough, You Need Users to Report It

SecureWorld News

However, checking the box of "training completed" and/or reducing click rates of phishing simulations should not be the goal of your security awareness program. As Gartner's 2021 Market Guide for Security Awareness says, "Security awareness is more than phishing simulation and computer-based training."

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Identity-Based Breaches: Navigating the Aftermath

Duo's Security Blog

Implement Stronger Identity Security Controls: Review and improve identity security controls, such as implementing tighter access policies, enforcing device trust and improving the deployment and adoption of MFA. Stronger controls reduce the likelihood of future breaches and improve the organization's security posture.

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10 Best Practices for Data Protection

CyberSecurity Insiders

Leverage end user notifications and deliver timely security awareness training to educate your employees and the third parties you do business with about data protection. To learn more about how Zscaler can help secure your sensitive data, download our ebook.

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Nine Top of Mind Issues for CISOs Going Into 2023

Cisco Security

It is also worth taking the opportunity to update their solutions via a tech refresh which has a multitude of benefits, as explained in our most recent Security Outcomes Study (volume 2). From Security Awareness to Culture Change. For the most effective security awareness, culture is key.

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Ransomware, BEC and Phishing Still Top Concerns, per 2021 Threat Report

Webroot

Read more about the hidden costs of ransomware in our eBook. Operating systems and web browsers are improving their built-in security to stop threats sooner in the attack cycle. Finally, there’s the question of the brand’s reputation and customer trust, which could be so irreparably damaged that the business might not survive.

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Machine Identities, Human Identities, and the Risks They Pose

Security Boulevard

They can do that by leveraging security awareness training to augment their familiarity with phishing attacks and other social engineering techniques. They can also complement those human controls with technical email security measures designed to flag messages from disallowed domains or those containing known malicious attachments.

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