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How to improve security awareness and training for your employees

Tech Republic Security

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Just training people periodically using generic content won’t help them or your organization reduce the risk of security threats, says Egress. The post How to improve security awareness and training for your employees appeared first on TechRepublic.

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GUEST ESSAY: Leveraging DevSecOps to quell cyber risks in a teeming threat landscape

The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 2, 2024

In today’s digital landscape, organizations face numerous challenges when it comes to mitigating cyber risks. Here are some of the key challenges that organizations encounter in their efforts to mitigate cyber risks in the current environment. Lack of security awareness and education.

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Safeguarding Cyber Insurance Policies With Security Awareness Training

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The post Safeguarding Cyber Insurance Policies With Security Awareness Training appeared first on Security Boulevard. With cybersecurity threats continuing to evolve at an accelerated pace, organizations need to ensure that their cyber insurance policies remain active at all times.

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Cyber Security Awareness Month – Answering Google’s Most Commonly Asked Questions

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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Qualys Unfurls Risk Operations Center Platform

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Qualys this week added a risk operations center (ROC) to its portfolio to make it simpler to identify potential threats to the business and centrally manage remediation efforts. The post Qualys Unfurls Risk Operations Center Platform appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Awareness: Boring Training Is Ineffective Training

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 1, 2024

This October marks the 20th anniversary of Cybersecurity Awareness Month , a campaign co-led by us at the National Cybersecurity Alliance and the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). And one thing we know is that it's time to center our security awareness programs around your audience.

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Sisense Hacked: CISA Warns Customers at Risk

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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GUEST ESSAY: Sure steps to achieve a robust employee cybersecurity awareness training regimen

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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Striking a Balance Between Business Growth, Risk Management and Cybersecurity

Security Boulevard

AUGUST 16, 2024

Some recommendations and best practices to help organizations strike a balance between business growth, risk management and cybersecurity. The post Striking a Balance Between Business Growth, Risk Management and Cybersecurity appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Tile/Life360 Breach: ‘Millions’ of Users’ Data at Risk

Security Boulevard

JUNE 13, 2024

The post Tile/Life360 Breach: ‘Millions’ of Users’ Data at Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard. Location tracking service leaks PII, because—incompetence? Seems almost TOO easy.

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Security Professionals Cite AI as Top Security Risk

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a top concern in the cybersecurity world, with 48% of respondents identifying it as the most significant security risk facing their organizations, according to a HackerOne survey of 500 security professionals.

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‘Russia’ Breaches TeamViewer — ‘No Evidence’ Billions of Devices at Risk

Security Boulevard

JULY 1, 2024

The post ‘Russia’ Breaches TeamViewer — ‘No Evidence’ Billions of Devices at Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard. SolarWinds hackers strike again: Remote access service hacked—by APT29, says TeamViewer.

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BYOD Policies Fueling Security Risks

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The use of employee mobile devices at work, or bring your own device (BYOD), is a significant and growing threat to organizational security. The post BYOD Policies Fueling Security Risks appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Strategies for Mitigating LLM Risks in Cybersecurity

Security Boulevard

AUGUST 5, 2024

LLMs are different from other tools and different approaches are required to mitigate their risks involving new security technologies. The post Strategies for Mitigating LLM Risks in Cybersecurity appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Why an HR-IT Partnership is Critical for Managing Cybersecurity Risk

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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‘Perfect 10’ Apple Supply Chain Bug — Millions of Apps at Risk of CocoaPods RCE

Security Boulevard

JULY 2, 2024

The post ‘Perfect 10’ Apple Supply Chain Bug — Millions of Apps at Risk of CocoaPods RCE appeared first on Security Boulevard. Tim looks grim: 10 year old vulnerabilities in widely used dev tool include a CVSS 10.0 remote code execution bug.

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3 Ways Insider Threats Put Your Company at Risk in 2024

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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Q-Day Prepping: What Businesses Can Do Now to Address Quantum Security Risks

Security Boulevard

JULY 12, 2024

We're primed to face another Y2K-like event: Q-Day, the point at which quantum computers become capable of breaking traditional encryption, totally upending security as we know it. The post Q-Day Prepping: What Businesses Can Do Now to Address Quantum Security Risks appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Cyberattack Risks Keep Small Business Security Teams on Edge

Security Boulevard

JUNE 3, 2024

The post Cyberattack Risks Keep Small Business Security Teams on Edge appeared first on Security Boulevard. Three-quarters of SMBs fear that a cyberattack could put them out of business. For good reason: 96% of them have already been the victims of a cyberattack.

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Networking Equipment Riddled With Software Supply Chain Risks

Security Boulevard

JULY 26, 2024

The post Networking Equipment Riddled With Software Supply Chain Risks appeared first on Security Boulevard. Outdated software components often contain vulnerabilities that have been discovered and are well-understood by threat actors.

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Cloud Security Risk Prioritization is Broken. Here’s How to Fix It.

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Understanding business risk empowers CISOs to provide a comprehensive picture of the business’ cloud security posture, which will help teams detect, prioritize and remediate threats to stop cloud and app-related breaches. The post Cloud Security Risk Prioritization is Broken. appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Olympic Gold at Risk: AI Cybercriminals Target 2024 Games.

Security Boulevard

JULY 15, 2024

The post Olympic Gold at Risk: AI Cybercriminals Target 2024 Games. appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Effective Third-Party Risk Management Under PCI DSS 4.0

Security Boulevard

AUGUST 5, 2024

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) aims to improve credit, debit and cash card transaction security and protect cardholders from breaches of their personal information. The post Effective Third-Party Risk Management Under PCI DSS 4.0 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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When Security Takes a Backseat to Productivity

Krebs on Security

JUNE 17, 2020

A key phrase in the CIA’s report references deficiencies in “compartmentalizing” cybersecurity risk. Also, because employees tend to be the most abundant security weakness in any organization, instituting some kind of continuing security awareness training for all employees is a good idea.

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Mitigating Cybersecurity Risks in a Hybrid-Work World

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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Defining Cyber Risk Assessment and a Compliance Gap Analysis and How They Can be Used Together

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

A cyber risk assessment is a tool that helps organizations identify and prioritize risks associated with threats that are relevant to their unique environment. The post Defining Cyber Risk Assessment and a Compliance Gap Analysis and How They Can be Used Together appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Risks of GenAI Rising as Employees Remain Divided About its Use in the Workplace

Security Boulevard

MAY 16, 2024

The post Risks of GenAI Rising as Employees Remain Divided About its Use in the Workplace appeared first on Security Boulevard. One in three office workers who use GenAI admit to sharing customer info, employee details and financial data with the platforms. Are you worried yet?

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Human Risk Management: The “Weakest Link” Emerges as Key to Cybersecurity

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 19, 2024

With technology front and center in virtually all business processes, it may seem counterintuitive to suggest that todays greatest cybersecurity risks dont stem from technology, but from people.Its widely recognized that people pose the greatest risk to data and security.

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Human Error – An Overlooked Aspect of Cyber Risk

Security Boulevard

AUGUST 15, 2024

What’s more shocking is that only one-third of all companies offer cybersecurity awareness training for their employees. The post Human Error – An Overlooked Aspect of Cyber Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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QR Codes: Convenience or Cyberthreat?

Trend Micro

JULY 22, 2024

Security awareness and measures to detect and prevent sophisticated risks associated with QR code-based phishing attacks (quishing)

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EPA IG Office: ‘High-Risk’ Security Flaws in Hundreds of Water Systems

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

drinking water systems it assessed, 97 had "critical" or "high-risk" security flaws and another 211 had less dangerous vulnerabilities, risking threats from stolen data to disrupted service. The post EPA IG Office: ‘High-Risk’ Security Flaws in Hundreds of Water Systems appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Hallucination Control: Benefits and Risks of Deploying LLMs as Part of Security Processes

Security Boulevard

JULY 29, 2024

LLMs have introduced a greater risk of the unexpected, so, their integration, usage and maintenance protocols should be extensive and closely monitored. The post Hallucination Control: Benefits and Risks of Deploying LLMs as Part of Security Processes appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Modern Strategies to Address Phishing Risks with Advanced Technology

SecureWorld News

AUGUST 9, 2024

Advanced Detection Capabilities: By leveraging NLP and image recognition, LLMs can identify subtle cues that traditional security measures might miss. Enhanced User Awareness: By providing timely alerts, these models can help educate users about potential threats or scams, enhancing overall security awareness.

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GUEST ESSAY: How ‘DPIAs” — data privacy impact assessments — can lead SMBs to compliance

The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 9, 2023

A Data Privacy Impact Assessment, or DPIA , is a formal assessment of the privacy risks of your data processing activities. The purpose of conducting a DPIA is to identify and assess the potential impact of these risks on individuals’ rights and freedoms from your proposed processing operations. DPIA starting point.

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Secure Web Browsing – How to Remove the Headache

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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The Decentralized SaaS Adoption Trend: Why This Poses a Risk to Organizations and Identities

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 3, 2024

When departments independently adopt SaaS applications, the security team often loses visibility and control, making these environments highly vulnerable to attacks. The post The Decentralized SaaS Adoption Trend: Why This Poses a Risk to Organizations and Identities appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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5 Tips to Translate High-Level Risk Into Daily Operations

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 9, 2024

By following these five tips and leveraging a cybersecurity data fabric with an automated metrics layer, organizations can unify their risk assessment and operational efforts, leading to more cohesive and efficient risk management.

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GUEST ESSAY: Now more than ever, companies need to proactively promote family Online Safety

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. Incorporate security education into corporate volunteer or mentoring programs.

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GUEST ESSAY: The key to a successful cloud migration – embrace a security-first strategy

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 16, 2022

When security becomes an afterthought, best practices are overlooked, mistakes are made, and vulnerabilities are introduced that can result in significant risk, cost and breaks later. A multi-layered defense is an essential component of any winning cloud cybersecurity posture.

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ROUNDTABLE: Kaseya hack exacerbates worrisome supply-chain, ransomware exposures

The Last Watchdog

JULY 8, 2021

This magnifies the risk of similar attacks targeting any industry, all sizes and even individuals, such as celebrities, CEOs, government officials, etc. These tools can provide management productivity boosts, but by their very nature introduce massive risk. James McQuiggan, security awareness advocate, KnowBe4.

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Leveraging ASPM for Maximum Impact: A Security Leader’s Guide

Veracode Security

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

For assessing and reporting on the risks associated with your applications, you know you need Application Security Posture Management (ASPM). However, this quickly evolving space has many variables that security leaders may not realize.

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‘Polyfill’ Supply Chain Threat: 4x Worse Than We Thought

Security Boulevard

JULY 5, 2024

Spackle attack: Chinese company takes over widely used free web service—almost 400,000 websites at risk. The post ‘Polyfill’ Supply Chain Threat: 4x Worse Than We Thought appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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MY TAKE: Why companies and consumers must collaborate to stop the plundering of IoT systems

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The challenge of the moment is that many companies already have their hands full trying to improve their security posture as they migrate their legacy, on premises, IT systems to the cloud. IoT risks have been a low-priority, subset concern. DigiCert is a leading supplier of digital certificates and related security services.

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WordPress Plugin Supply Chain Attack Gets Worse

Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2024

30,000 websites at risk: Check yours ASAP! The post WordPress Plugin Supply Chain Attack Gets Worse appeared first on Security Boulevard. 800 Million Ostriches Can’t Be Wrong.)

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How to improve security awareness and training for your employees

GUEST ESSAY: Leveraging DevSecOps to quell cyber risks in a teeming threat landscape

Trending Sources

Safeguarding Cyber Insurance Policies With Security Awareness Training

Cyber Security Awareness Month – Answering Google’s Most Commonly Asked Questions

Qualys Unfurls Risk Operations Center Platform

Security Awareness: Boring Training Is Ineffective Training

Sisense Hacked: CISA Warns Customers at Risk

GUEST ESSAY: Sure steps to achieve a robust employee cybersecurity awareness training regimen

Striking a Balance Between Business Growth, Risk Management and Cybersecurity

Tile/Life360 Breach: ‘Millions’ of Users’ Data at Risk

Security Professionals Cite AI as Top Security Risk

‘Russia’ Breaches TeamViewer — ‘No Evidence’ Billions of Devices at Risk

BYOD Policies Fueling Security Risks

Strategies for Mitigating LLM Risks in Cybersecurity

Why an HR-IT Partnership is Critical for Managing Cybersecurity Risk

‘Perfect 10’ Apple Supply Chain Bug — Millions of Apps at Risk of CocoaPods RCE

3 Ways Insider Threats Put Your Company at Risk in 2024

Q-Day Prepping: What Businesses Can Do Now to Address Quantum Security Risks

Cyberattack Risks Keep Small Business Security Teams on Edge

Networking Equipment Riddled With Software Supply Chain Risks

Cloud Security Risk Prioritization is Broken. Here’s How to Fix It.

Olympic Gold at Risk: AI Cybercriminals Target 2024 Games.

Effective Third-Party Risk Management Under PCI DSS 4.0

When Security Takes a Backseat to Productivity

Mitigating Cybersecurity Risks in a Hybrid-Work World

Defining Cyber Risk Assessment and a Compliance Gap Analysis and How They Can be Used Together

Risks of GenAI Rising as Employees Remain Divided About its Use in the Workplace

Human Risk Management: The “Weakest Link” Emerges as Key to Cybersecurity

Human Error – An Overlooked Aspect of Cyber Risk

QR Codes: Convenience or Cyberthreat?

EPA IG Office: ‘High-Risk’ Security Flaws in Hundreds of Water Systems

Hallucination Control: Benefits and Risks of Deploying LLMs as Part of Security Processes

Modern Strategies to Address Phishing Risks with Advanced Technology

GUEST ESSAY: How ‘DPIAs” — data privacy impact assessments — can lead SMBs to compliance

Secure Web Browsing – How to Remove the Headache

The Decentralized SaaS Adoption Trend: Why This Poses a Risk to Organizations and Identities

5 Tips to Translate High-Level Risk Into Daily Operations

GUEST ESSAY: Now more than ever, companies need to proactively promote family Online Safety

GUEST ESSAY: The key to a successful cloud migration – embrace a security-first strategy

ROUNDTABLE: Kaseya hack exacerbates worrisome supply-chain, ransomware exposures

Leveraging ASPM for Maximum Impact: A Security Leader’s Guide

‘Polyfill’ Supply Chain Threat: 4x Worse Than We Thought

MY TAKE: Why companies and consumers must collaborate to stop the plundering of IoT systems

WordPress Plugin Supply Chain Attack Gets Worse

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