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. ” This didn’t help.

Communications 120

Communications Security awareness Security Cybersecurity 120

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

PhishMe’s online forum provides a series of scenarios, landing pages, attachments and educational pages. This is a platform for security awareness training and simulated phishing tests focusing on the problem of social-engineering. Employees can account for any suspicious emails, through an easy report feature, Knowbe4.

Phishing 113

Phishing Education Ransomware Security awareness 113

IT Governance

JULY 25, 2024

The Standard also has a requirement for security awareness training. This blog explains what the PCI DSS requirements are for staff awareness training, to whom they apply and how to prove compliance. What are the PCI DSS requirements for security awareness training? Is the content of the programme adequate?

Security awareness 88

Security awareness Compliance Data breaches Phishing 88

KnowBe4

APRIL 4, 2023

Security solutions will help stop most attacks, but for those that make it past scanners, your users need to play a role in spotting and stopping BEC, VEC and phishing attacks themselves – something taught through security awareness training combined with frequent simulated phishing and other social engineering tests.

Phishing 105

Phishing Security awareness Cybersecurity Education 105

KnowBe4

OCTOBER 19, 2023

For more information, see CISA’s Malware, Phishing, and Ransomware and Security-by-Design and -Default webpages. CISA and its partners encourage network defenders and software manufacturers to implement the recommendations in the guide to reduce the frequency and impact of phishing incidents. We could not agree more.

Phishing 117

Phishing Manufacturing Education Ransomware 117

IT Governance

JULY 29, 2019

According to the research, 52% of users receive training no more than twice per year, and 6% of users have never received security awareness training. Further complicating the problem, organisations aren’t doing enough to reduce the risks associated with phishing and ransomware. The result?

Phishing 93

Phishing Ransomware Security awareness Data breaches 93

KnowBe4

APRIL 25, 2023

Blog post with (lots of) links: [link] [Live Demo] Ridiculously Easy Security Awareness Training and Phishing Old-school awareness training does not hack it anymore. link] [Head Scratcher] More Companies With Cyber Insurance Are Hit by Ransomware Than Those Without? Users beware.

Insurance 102

Insurance Security awareness Phishing Ransomware 102

KnowBe4

MARCH 28, 2023

Security awareness training still has a place to play here." New-school security awareness training with simulated phishing tests enables your employees to recognize increasingly sophisticated phishing attacks and builds a strong security culture. We must ask: 'Is the email expected? Is the from address legit?

Phishing 105

Phishing Security awareness Insurance Cybersecurity 105

KnowBe4

JUNE 20, 2023

Overall, the use of stolen credentials is the overwhelming leader in data breaches, being involved in nearly 45% of breaches – this is more than double the second-place spot of "Other" (which includes a number of types of threat actions) and ransomware, which sits at around 20% of data breaches. million simulated phishing security tests.

Data breaches 103

Data breaches Phishing Security awareness Ransomware 103

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Other major flaws appeared in the NGINX Ingress Controller for Kubernetes, Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Server, and Apache ActiveMQ — and the latter two have already been targeted in ransomware attacks. 3 to report that the vulnerability is being actively exploited, which Rapid7 said includes ransomware attacks.

Ransomware 112

Ransomware Authentication Cybersecurity Access 112

KnowBe4

JUNE 27, 2023

New-school security awareness training gives your employees a healthy sense of suspicion so they can avoid falling for these types of scams. Blog post with links: [link] [Live Demo] Ridiculously Easy Security Awareness Training and Phishing Old-school awareness training does not hack it anymore.

Security awareness 105

Security awareness Phishing Ransomware Security 105

KnowBe4

MAY 29, 2019

Ransomware continues to rack up victims. Early this month the City of Baltimore announced ransomware had seized a variety of city government computer systems. One of the most distressing facts about ransomware is that it can be deployed across numerous devices within an organization to maximize the impact. Show Me the Money.

Ransomware 40

Ransomware Security awareness Insurance Cybersecurity 40

KnowBe4

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Live Demo] Ridiculously Easy Security Awareness Training and Phishing. Old-school awareness training does not hack it anymore. Join us TOMORROW, Wednesday, December 7 @ 2:00 PM (ET) , for a live demo of how KnowBe4 introduces a new-school approach to security awareness training and simulated phishing.

Security awareness 105

Security awareness Phishing Risk Insurance 105

KnowBe4

MAY 16, 2023

I've spent a lot of time here educating you on attack specifics, industry trends, and the impacts felt by attacks. Rises in insurance costs should be a clear indicator that spending budget on prevention methods (that include security awareness training) is far better than putting all your eggs in the cyber insurance basket.

Phishing 105

Phishing Insurance Passwords Ransomware 105

KnowBe4

OCTOBER 14, 2018

Our feelings won’t be hurt when you say educating employees isn’t your favorite part of your job. The fact remains, though, that fostering a risk-aware corporate culture through security awareness has never been more important. How not to be a ransomware victim. Ransomware Facts & Tips.

Security awareness 41

Security awareness Security Cybersecurity Education 41

IBM Big Data Hub

AUGUST 9, 2023

A phishing attack is a fraudulent email, text or voice message designed to trick people into downloading malware (such as ransomware ), revealing sensitive information (such as usernames, passwords or credit card details) or sending money to the wrong people. How do phishing simulations work?

Phishing 73

Phishing Security awareness Cybersecurity Analytics 73

IG Guru

MAY 8, 2020

The post Recorded Webinar Available Cybersecurity in an Uncertain World: New Ways to Confront New Ransomware Threats” via GovTech appeared first on IG GURU.

Ransomware 53

Ransomware Cybersecurity Government Access 53

KnowBe4

OCTOBER 7, 2018

And with the constant stream of breaking news reporting phishing and ransomware attacks, data leaks, and hacking, you can quickly see why there has never been a better time to be in the fast-growing field of cybersecurity. Millions of Rewarding Jobs: Educating for a Career in Cybersecurity. Get your toolkit today!

Cybersecurity 40

Cybersecurity Security awareness Education Paper 40

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

This is a vital part of guaranteeing long-term security. Maintaining user education: Provide constant security awareness training to end users so they may spot potential dangers, report occurrences, and successfully avoid cyber assaults. This capability minimizes damage and considerably shortens the recovery period.

Security 109

Security Cybersecurity Analytics Cloud 109

KnowBe4

APRIL 18, 2023

This is the sort of social engineering that new school security awareness training can effectively prevent. SecurityCoach enables real-time security coaching of your users in response to risky security behavior. She has gone far and beyond when it comes to educating and planning the best use for the tools within KB4.

Phishing 119

Phishing Security awareness Passwords Risk 119

IT Governance

OCTOBER 23, 2019

See also: Government surveys further education providers before Brexit. Meanwhile, opening an attachment will unleash malware onto your system that could cause untold damage, potentially siphoning off information from your systems or, in the case of ransomware, locking you out altogether. UK data protection law and Brexit.

Phishing 51

Phishing Security awareness Education Personal data 51

IBM Big Data Hub

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

In rarer cases, BEC scammers may try to spread ransomware or malware by asking victims to open an attachment or click a malicious link.) Staying ahead of spear phishing and phishing attempts Email security tools, antivirus software, and multi-factor authentication are all critical first lines of defense against phishing and spear phishing.

Phishing 97

Phishing Authentication Analytics Artificial Intelligence 97

KnowBe4

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Our recently released 2018 State of Privacy and Security Awareness Report found that 75% of U.S. employees lack at least some awareness toward threats to cybersecurity and data privacy. This lack of phishing awareness is troubling for two reasons. Your employee awareness efforts need to keep up.

Phishing 40

Phishing Security awareness Privacy Cybersecurity 40

IT Governance

JULY 23, 2018

Security awareness and training is the cornerstone of any security program,” he said. IT Governance offers a variety of staff awareness solutions to help educate your staff. Rickard stressed the need for employee training to ensure each of these policies is maintained.

GDPR 47

GDPR Passwords Encryption Phishing 47

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Policies, procedures, and user training : educate users, IT staff, and security teams regarding expectations, rules of behavior, standards, and methods of maintaining security and addressing incidents. Evolving Attacks Ten years ago, most outside of IT never heard of ransomware.

Security 98

Security Encryption Cloud Communications 98

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

Take a closer look at the SaaS vendor evaluation checklist below: IT Infrastructure Analysis This phase underscores the value of investing in IT infrastructure security. Cloud infrastructure security should specifically handle layers such as physical assets, applications, networks, and data for complete protection against security threats.

Security 108

Security Compliance Cybersecurity Communications 108

eSecurity Planet

MAY 24, 2024

Update security policies: Review and update security policies and procedures regularly to keep up with new threats and regulatory requirements. Ensure that security measures stay effective and compliant. Train staff on securing access: Provide thorough security awareness training to staff.

Cloud 119

Cloud Security Compliance Encryption 119

eSecurity Planet

JULY 12, 2024

Organizations adhering to regulatory requirements: Implementing cloud database security enables you to effectively comply with regulations and avoid penalties and legal liability associated with data breaches. Improve your overall security posture by allowing for quick detection and mitigation of threats in your environment.

Cloud 70

Cloud Security Encryption Data breaches 70

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Educate Developers and Users Provide secure coding training to your development team and consistently deliver security awareness training to API users. Foster a security-centric mindset throughout the development and usage life cycle. This measure minimizes exposure to potential attackers.

Security 109

Security Authentication Access Encryption 109

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 9, 2023

WithSecure offers a relatively cost-effective cloud-based vulnerability scanner with strong automation features, making it best suited for the security needs of SMBs. The module provides effective, all-around protection from advanced attacks and ransomware. Holm Security VMP. Key Differentiators. Key Differentiators.

Cloud 104

Cloud Risk Compliance Phishing 104

Data Matters

APRIL 23, 2018

In particular, in a blog article entitled, The NIST Cybersecurity Framework and the FTC , dated August 31, 2016, the FTC provided guidance suggesting that the NIST Cybersecurity Framework is consistent with the agency’s approach followed since the late 1990s in over 60 law enforcement actions and in business education guidance.

Cybersecurity 60

Cybersecurity Risk Passwords Authentication 60

KnowBe4

MAY 31, 2023

The next layer in your defense should be a user that's properly educated using security awareness training to easily identify financial fraud and other phishing-based threats, stopping them before they do actual damage. The steady nature of ransomware attacks is a reminder that no company is immune.

Phishing 104

Phishing File names Security awareness Risk 104

KnowBe4

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Employees play a role in organizational cybersecurity – Reddit mentions that "soon after being phished, the affected employee self-reported, and the security team responded quickly, removing the infiltrator's access and commencing an internal investigation." You can now be a leader in the security awareness and culture profession.

Phishing 95

Phishing Data breaches Security awareness Security 95

KnowBe4

MAY 22, 2019

He’s got info security folks requiring him to take annual training, posting educational videos, and sending simulated phishing email all the time. It’s clear that the conditions are ripe for a merger of the security and privacy domains, at least in the way they communicate about risk to employees.

Security awareness 40

Security awareness Privacy Security Risk 40

eSecurity Planet

JULY 20, 2023

Thus, many cyberattacks, such as ransomware , continue to occur. Mitnick understood where the greatest cybersecurity dangers were, and he used his platform at KnowBe4 to promote training all employees to be aware of attack vectors and to educate organizations worldwide. Most organizations don’t have the power of the U.S.

Cybersecurity 98

Cybersecurity Education Military Government 98

KnowBe4

APRIL 11, 2023

Share with friends, family and co-workers: [link] A Master Class on IT Security: Roger A. Grimes Teaches Ransomware Mitigation Cybercriminals have become thoughtful about ransomware attacks; taking time to maximize your organization's potential damage and their payoff. Full text of the alert is at the FTC website.

Passwords 105

Passwords Phishing Ransomware Security awareness 105

KnowBe4

MARCH 7, 2023

New-school security awareness training teaches your employees to recognize social engineering tactics so they can avoid falling for phishing attacks. In a press briefing, she said ransomware was something they had "already begun to tackle through domestic work targeting the most virulent ransomware actors."

Phishing 98

Phishing Ransomware Cybersecurity Security awareness 98