Krebs on Security

JUNE 17, 2020

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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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 2, 2024

Lack of security awareness and education. Often, employees within organizations lack sufficient security awareness and education. Promote security awareness and education among employees. Conduct regular security testing and code reviews. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

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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.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 18, 2025

For most MSPs, Security Awareness Training (SAT) is an unavoidable part of the service stack, but lets be honest , it often feels more like a recurring project than a meaningful security strategy. The post Reimagining SAT For MSPs: From Static Lessons to Smart Defense appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 18, 2025

Adaptive security awareness training solutions leverage individuals data to personalize their security awareness training, ensuring that the right person receives the right training, at the right time.

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 15, 2025

A strong culture integrates security into the organisations DNA, helping everyone from entry-level employees to executives become active participants in defence. They rely on compliance-driven security awareness training that barely scratches the surface.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 11, 2023

And its complementary security awareness training modules encourage employees to participate in isolating anything suspicious that leaks into their inboxes. The security gateways and cloud-native security controls look at content but that’s not enough,” Benishti observes.

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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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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 18, 2023

. “Fake browser update lures are effective because threat actors are using an end-user’s security training against them,” Proofpoint’s Dusty Miller wrote.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 2, 2025

The rising popularity of these nudify services apparently has caused a selection of companies without any security awareness to hop on the money train. A researcher, famous for finding unprotected cloud storage buckets, has uncovered an unprotected AWS bucket belonging to the nudify service.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Users are still the weakest link, making Security Awareness training an important focus for corporate information security planning. User Execution and Phishing techniques ranked again in the top three threats, with nearly 5% of high-severity incidents involving successful social engineering.

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SecureList

APRIL 2, 2025

Organizations should establish robust security policies prohibiting software downloads from dubious sources like pirated websites and torrents. Additionally, regular security awareness training is essential for ensuring a proper level of employee vigilance. com sketchup-i3dmodels-download[.]top top polysoft[.]org top bsrecov4[.]digital

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SecureList

MARCH 12, 2025

Recommendations for preventing incidents To protect your organization against cyberthreats and minimize the damage in the case of an attack, Kaspersky GERT experts recommend: Implementing a strong password policy and using multi-factor authentication Removing management ports from public access Adopting secure development practices to prevent insecure (..)

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 7, 2025

Like the Gingerbread Man, users can be tricked into falling for well-crafted schemes, emphasizing the need for security awareness and training to avoid such traps. The story's theme highlights the importance of staying vigilant and recognizing deceptive behavior.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

For example, the CHRO might be responsible for ensuring security awareness training is included in all onboarding and training, and the CEO may be tasked with setting a "cyber risk appetite" that balances the value chain, strategic differentiators, and necessary controls."

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 30, 2025

For a regular user, there is no telltale sign that a privilege escalation has occurred unless the victim is highly security aware and goes out of their way to regularly inspect their browser settings and look for associations with an unfamiliar Google Workspace account.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 9, 2023

It’s important to continually assess security posture and take corrective action when necessary. Neumetric helps organizations perform DPIAs as well as numerous other types of cybersecurity and cyber risk assessments, in addition to security awareness training for employees.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 18, 2025

Traditional Security Awareness Training (SAT) models are no longer sufficient to address the complexities of todays threat landscape. HRM, recognized as its own category by analysts, provides a more outcomes-based approach that goes beyond mere awareness.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Train your employees in security awareness, so they can recognize phishing attempts and know what they can and can’t do on company-issued hardware. Make cybersecurity a company-wide issue, but also appoint a go-to person that has a responsibility, along with the time and the tools to perform that task.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 24, 2023

If your business hasn’t been investing a lot in cybersecurity, then the top practice you should implement is tying a monitoring or detection service to a managed-security services provider.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 2, 2022

Doing this level of SaaS security due diligence on a consistent basis is clearly something well worth doing and something that needs to become standard practice. Company by company this will slow the expansion of the attack surface, perhaps even start to help shrink the attack surface over time.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 28, 2025

These tests must be constant, varied, and psychologically realistic; otherwise, security awareness training risks becoming obsolete. The future of defense likely lies in predictive analytics layered with real-time threat emulation simulated attacks that mirror actual threat actor tactics.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 10, 2025

Lack of AI security awareness: While companies are increasingly investing in cybersecurity, few are prepared for AI-powered attacks from within. This access increases the potential impact of an insider threat. In fact, it even makes it easier to get valuable information that's often not even encrypted.

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BH Consulting

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

That’s why it’s essential to promote security awareness and training on AI-specific threats, said Craig Balding. The ability to mimic real people can help criminals to convince victims that they’re speaking to someone in authority who can persuade them to make unauthorised payments or share confidential information.

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IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

As always, build your staff’s knowledge through security awareness training, stressing the importance of data protection practices. Also, consider separating your sensitive data from the broader network to limit exposure. Network segmentation and data isolation practices ensure that access to sensitive data is restricted and protected.

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Adam Shostack

JANUARY 2, 2025

You can read about some of my other initiatives including the OWASP Application Security Awareness Campaigns and CAPEC-STRIDE Mappings on my blog www.ostering.com Hope you enjoy it Author: Brett Crawley, Principal Application Security Engineer @ Mimecast

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2020

Many companies now make security awareness and training an integral part of their operations. Some firms even periodically send test phishing messages to their employees to gauge their awareness levels , and then require employees who miss the mark to undergo additional training. ” WHAT CAN COMPANIES DO?

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 8, 2025

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. Attackers use phishing, pretexting, and baiting to gain access or information.

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Centraleyes

MARCH 10, 2025

For example, identifying risks related to third-party integrations might lead to enhanced vendor security evaluations. Security Awareness Training Security awareness training educates employees on recognizing and preventing threats like phishing and ransomware. Tools like Centraleyes streamline this process.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 23, 2025

Unfortunately, many security and risk leaders today use awareness as a way to deflect blame if something goes wrong. Stronger technical controls must be implemented that eliminate the ability to allow adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) attack.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 3, 2025

The post App Stores OKed VPNs Run by China PLA appeared first on Security Boulevard. Bad Apple: Chinese firm banned by the U.S. is the shady entity behind a clutch of free VPN appswith over a million downloads.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The post How Cybersecurity Training Must Adapt to a New Era of Threats appeared first on Security Boulevard. We have entered a new era of cyberthreats, and employees must be equipped to defend the company from more cunning and effective attacks than ever.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Security leaders must leverage the best of both to truly protect an organization in today's complex digital environment — blending the old with the new. The post Blending Traditional and Emerging Cybersecurity Practices for a Holistic Approach appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 3, 2025

I've seen too many security leaders win the initial battle for approval only to lose the war during implementation. A retail CISO secured executive support for a comprehensive security awareness program but failed to maintain communication during rollout.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 10, 2025

The post Hackers Attack PowerSchool, Expose K-12 Teacher and Student Data appeared first on Security Boulevard. Affected K-12 school districts are scrambling to alert parents and staffs.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The post 100 MILLION Americans in UnitedHealth PII Breach appeared first on Security Boulevard. Not cute: $UNH’s Change Healthcare unit paid a big ransom—its IT was as weak as a kitten.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 31, 2024

A report by the Identity Theft Resource Center found that while the number of small businesses hit by a cyberattack and the amount of losses continues to grow, companies are adopting stronger security best practices and investing more in security and compliance tools.

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