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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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 12, 2024

KnowBe4 Security Awareness Advocate Erich Kron talked to TechRepublic about the importance of assessing a seemingly urgent email before clicking any links.

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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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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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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

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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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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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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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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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

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

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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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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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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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

This Halloween, haunted houses and ghost stories aren't the only things giving us chills. Lurking behind your network's doors are some real digital monsters waiting for an opportunity to sneak in!

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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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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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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 9, 2025

The post From Cybersecurity Consolidation to GenAI and Innovation – What to Expect: 2025 Predictions appeared first on Security Boulevard. What to expect in 2025 and beyond, into the future. Here are some likely predictions across cybersecurity, GenAI and innovation, and defensive cyber.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 21, 2025

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The post Qualys Unfurls Risk Operations Center Platform appeared first on Security Boulevard. 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.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Traceable AI today published a global survey of 1,548 IT and cybersecurity professionals that finds well over half (57%) work for organizations that have experienced a data breach incident involving application programming interfaces (APIs) in the last two years, with nearly three-quarters of those organizations experiencing three or more incidents. (..)

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Organizations say generative AI is fueling a surge of more sophisticated cyberattacks and that they feel unprepared for the onslaught, but a Keeper Security survey found they are investing more in such foundational protections as data encryption and employee awareness training.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Plus brillants exploits: Canadian Centre for Cyber Security fingers Chinese state sponsored hackers. China Hacks Canada too, Says CCCS appeared first on Security Boulevard. The post Ô!

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The post More Ransoms Being Paid and More Data Being Lost: Hornetsecurity appeared first on Security Boulevard. A survey of IT professionals by Hornetsecurity found that while the number of ransomware victims are paying the ransoms, more of the data is being lost.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Unmanaged software as a service (SaaS) applications and AI tools within organizations are posing a growing security risk as vulnerabilities increase, according to a report from Grip Security. The post Majority of SaaS Applications, AI Tools Unmanaged appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The post Sysdig Predicts Global Cyberattacks Costs Will Exceed $100B in 2025 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The post Quantum Computing: An Impending Threat to the Current PKI Systems appeared first on Security Boulevard. By proactively assessing vulnerabilities and planning for the integration of quantum-resistant cryptographic solutions, enterprises can safeguard their digital assets against future threats.

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