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Security Awareness and Behavioral Change: What's Realistic?

Data Breach Today

Adam Wedgbury of Airbus on Effective Ways Humans Can Boost Cybersecurity Posture Raising user awareness is too often incorrectly considered to be a panacea for faulty information security programs. "It

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Why Security Awareness Training Is Effective in Reducing Cybersecurity Risk

KnowBe4

Security awareness training (SAT) works! A well-designed security awareness training campaign will significantly reduce cybersecurity risk.

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Q&A with Martin Kraemer on Information Sharing in Cybersecurity

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Recently, Dr. Martin J.

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[APPLY TODAY] Security Awareness Training Eligible for $185 million DHS Cybersecurity Grant Opportunity

KnowBe4

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is providing $185 million of grant money this year to U.S. states and territories to bolster their cybersecurity defenses, which includes security awareness training.

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Unconventional Security Awareness Advice

KnowBe4

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and you are undoubtedly being bombarded with some fantastic advice on how to stay cyber safe.

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Tips for Gamifying Your Cybersecurity Awareness Training Program

Security Affairs

In today’s technological world, educating people about cybersecurity awareness is an absolute necessity. These errors are not always entirely preventable, as some level of human error is inevitable, but proper training in cybersecurity awareness can greatly decrease the likelihood of human mistakes leading to data breaches.

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

The Last Watchdog

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.