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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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Security awareness training is a critical aspect of cybersecurity strategy because between 82% and 95% of security incidents can be attributed to human-related causes rather than a failure of cybersecurity technology.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

We are excited to announce that we have expanded our cybersecurity product portfolio to include SiteLock Security Awareness Training and Phishing Simulation ! What is Security Awareness Training and Phishing Simulation? Stay Secure While Working Remotely.

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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.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 10, 2025

Giant education software provider PowerSchool reported that hackers using compromised credentials access a database and stole student and teacher data in an attack that the company said was not ransomware, though a ransom apparently was paid. Affected K-12 school districts are scrambling to alert parents and staffs.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 2, 2024

Lack of security awareness and education. Often, employees within organizations lack sufficient security awareness and education. Organizations need to invest in cybersecurity training programs to educate their employees about security best practices.

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SecureBlitz

MAY 22, 2021

However, The post Integrating Security Awareness Training Into Employee Onboarding appeared first on SecureBlitz Cybersecurity.

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Jane Frankland

JANUARY 19, 2025

Here’s what we can do to maintain this balance: Foster a Culture of Security Awareness Security awareness is the foundation of any cybersecurity strategy. Awareness of how deepfakes operate adds a critical layer of understanding to modern challenges.

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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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PCI perspectives

OCTOBER 25, 2021

of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), the Council will be sharing educational resources on payment security best practices on the PCI Perspectives blog, and through our Twitter ( @PCISSC ) and? Official Champion ?of

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

In response to continuing waves of data breaches and network disruptions, companies have made a concerted effort and poured substantial resources into promoting data security awareness among employees, suppliers and clients. Cybersecurity education for kids is therefore a smart investment. Investing in the future.

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Dark Reading

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Try these tricks for devising an education program that gets employees invested — and stays with them after the training is over.

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PCI perspectives

OCTOBER 7, 2021

of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), the Council will be sharing educational resources on payment security best practices on the PCI Perspectives blog, and through our Twitter ( @PCISSC ) and? Official Champion ?of

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Employee security awareness is the most important defense against data breaches. Related: Leveraging security standards to protect your company. Create security awareness for employees. One of the most important ways to protect against data breaches is to increase employee security awareness.

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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. To help you get started, here are our top 5 recommendations for starting your security awareness program so you can maximize the impact of your efforts. That is, when you get it just right.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The post 3 cybersecurity essentials for education institutions and state agencies appeared first on Menlo Security. The post 3 cybersecurity essentials for education institutions and state agencies appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 10, 2022

As security professionals, we live and breathe security, so best practices and risks are always top of mind. But our users are different: they need constant reminders and education. Also, try our Security Awareness content. Proofpoint provides samples of our most popular training and awareness series here.

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Herjavec Group

OCTOBER 27, 2020

We can all do our part to make cyberspace safer by implementing stronger security practices, raising community awareness, educating vulnerable users, or training employees. Educating employees and implementing a training solution can reduce the risk of a security breach by up to 70%. To Your Success, .

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PCI perspectives

JUNE 23, 2021

To help bridge this knowledge gap, PCI SSC has created a low cost 45-minute training to educate organizations and remote workers on the basics of working from home in a secure manner. In the rush to set up remote work environments, its possible organizations and workers overlooked cybersecurity best practices.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 11, 2022

What this means is we have an educational game where you’re only educated if you’re really bad at it, or decide to deliberately run into the enemies. It’s also easy to miss the tips as they appear and click right through them.

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PCI perspectives

OCTOBER 13, 2021

of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), the Council will be sharing educational resources on payment security best practices on the PCI Perspectives blog, and through our Twitter ( @PCISSC ) and? Official Champion ?of

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

Back in the day, security training was largely reserved for IT security specialists and then extended to include IT personnel in general. These days, all employees need to be well educated in security best practices and good habits if the organization wishes to steer clear of ransomware and malware. Key Differentiators.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Author: Mike Britton, Chief Information Security Officer, Abnormal Security October is upon us, and as we embrace the start of […] The post Cybersecurity Awareness Month: How CISOs can engage, educate, and empower appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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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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Security Through Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Julie has spent the last 10 years building and enhancing Fortune 500 enterprise Security Awareness programs. Listen as they discuss using empathy to improve security awareness and the flaws in the “stupid user” philosophy. 140 – Empathetic Security with Julie Rinehart. – Feb 15, 2021. The post Ep.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 2, 2022

The post BSides Greenville / BSidesGVL 2021 – Rob Slade’s ‘Security Awareness Lessons From Dr. Bonnie Henry’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Through Education

JANUARY 2, 2024

How can an empathic approach improve security education? The Importance of Security Education According to Proofpoint’s 2023’s Human Factor report , more than 99% of threats require human interaction to execute, such as enabling a macro, opening a file, following a link, or opening a malicious document. It has to be real.”

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 18, 2025

What we're seeing is a well-organized and potentially lucrative operation, with thousands of impersonating domains registered across multiple states," said Gene Kingsley , Special VP, Board of Directors, InfraGard National Members Alliance; Chairman, American Security and Resilience Foundation.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 13, 2021

The question isn’t whether we should educate children about online safety, but how we can best inspire them to learn to be thoughtful, careful, and safe in the cyber world for their lifetime. As adults, we know that bad online decisions can have negative or dangerous effects for years to come.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 6, 2021

This includes a layered combination of DNS networking, secure endpoint connections, and an educated and empowered human workforce. The need for DNS security cannot be ignored, especially with the rise of remote workforces, in order to monitor and manage internet access policies, as well as reduce malware.

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Responsible Cyber

JULY 13, 2024

This shortage not only increases the risk of cyber threats but also strains existing security teams, leading to potential burnout and operational inefficiencies. Education and training play a pivotal role in addressing this gap. Understanding the Cybersecurity Skills Gap 1. New Threat Vectors : Cyber threats are constantly evolving.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2022

Twenty years ago, Saturday Night Live nailed a tendency in IT to be overly absorbed in tech-speak and to do a poor job of educating users. A recent experience highlighted that security awareness training and most alerts to users about unsafe practices may be making the error of being too general.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

In Part 2, Lauren dives into how you can proactively monitor activity and educate your customers to become top senders! The post Avoiding Blocklistings: Part 2 – Monitor and Educate Your Customers appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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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. Education is another contributing factor, from both a regulatory and compliance perspective. It allows you to understand the purpose of building a security architecture and the tasks become more manageable.”.

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BH Consulting

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Some of the warning signs of phishing scams have remained the same, as we highlighted in our educational video. But with what we now know about the behavioural economics behind phishing, together with attackers changing up their approach, now is a good time to check your security awareness programme. Use common sense.” .

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Webroot

JUNE 13, 2022

As the usage and reliance on technology to educate and entertain increases , so too does the risk of being exposed to threats. This partnership will help raise awareness of the dangers that exist online and the importance of becoming cyber resilient. Building a better future through cyber resilience.

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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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