KnowBe4

MAY 31, 2024

Security awareness training (SAT) and simulated phishing works to significantly reduce cybersecurity risk. We have the data, customer testimonials and government recommendations to prove it.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 1, 2017

As hard as it is to believe, an organisation’s biggest security risk is often its own. 75% of large organisations suffered staff-related security breaches in , with 50% of the worst breaches caused by human error, according to a report published by Axelos. 7 February 2018: Staff awareness: developing a security culture.

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KnowBe4

AUGUST 21, 2024

Analysis of a phishing campaign targeting thousands of government contractors, dubbed “Operation Uncle Sam,” takes advantage of some sophisticated steps to avoid detection.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Analyzing the Email Security Landscape and exploring Emerging Threats and Trends. VIPRE Security Group’s latest report, “Email Security in 2024: An Expert Insight into Email Threats,” delves into the cutting-edge tactics and technologies embraced by cybercriminals this year. million as malicious.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2020

DarkHotel nation-state actor is exploiting a VPN zero -day to breach Chinese government agencies in Beijing and Shanghai. Chinese security-firm Qihoo 360 has uncovered a hacking campaign conducted by a DarkHotel APT group (APT-C-06) aimed at Chinese government agencies in Beijing and Shanghai. ” continues the researchers.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Cloud security controls are methods and protocols to protect cloud environments’ data, applications, and infrastructure. They enforce security measures to prevent threats and unauthorized access. The best security control approach in cloud security includes all of these types to ensure maximum protection for your organization.

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IG Guru

JANUARY 8, 2019

The post Bridging the Gap Between Security Awareness and Action – A FREE Infographic from AIIM appeared first on IG GURU.

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IT Governance

JULY 25, 2024

All organisations that transmit, process or store payment card data, or affect its security, must meet the requirements of the PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard). The Standard also has a requirement for security awareness training. What are the PCI DSS requirements for security awareness training?

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 26, 2021

This Sunday is both Halloween and the end of National Cyber Security Awareness Month – and what better way to mark the occasion than with some cyber security horror stories? But when it comes to cyber security, you can never be as sure that the person behind the mask is as benign. Stay safe with IT Governance.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2023

“In 2022, governments fought wars online, businesses were affected by multiple ransomware gangs, and regular users’ data was constantly on hackers’ radars,” said NordVPN CTO Marijus Briedis. Also read: SANS Outlines Critical Infrastructure Security Steps as Russia, U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 24, 2024

Cloud security fundamentals are the core requirements that ensure data protection, regulatory compliance, and access management in a cloud environment. Understanding cloud security challenges and knowing the cloud security tools available in the market significantly contribute to enhanced cloud security.

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IT Governance

JULY 23, 2024

When we asked Damian Garcia, our head of GRC (governance, risk and compliance) consultancy, why that might be, he suggested that the public sector is no more likely than others to suffer this type of incident. Their head of information security made a point about how most of their people are working for this charity out of pride.

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KnowBe4

APRIL 3, 2023

New global data shows that those government employees that work solely in the office are the new minority, IT lacks visibility, and user actions put the government at risk.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

But for all its potential, there are legitimate concerns around, among other things, data security. Bridget Kenyon is the CISO (chief information security officer) for SSCL, a member of the UK Advisory Council for (ISC) 2 , and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Information Security. An ‘AI penetration test’, if you like.

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AIIM

JANUARY 2, 2019

Find out more in my new Infographic -- Bridging the Gap Between Security Awareness and Action -- and feel free to distribute it to your colleagues! As a result, there is a core instability in information management practices in most organizations.

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IT Governance

MAY 15, 2024

Physical access control, physical security monitoring, CCTV, and more When we hear the term ‘information security’ – or, for that matter, ‘ISO 27001’ – our thoughts usually turn straight to cyber security. However, physical security is also an important aspect of information and data security.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 15, 2021

Key Developments in IoT Security. The rush to market for consumers to enjoy the modern conveniences offered by these devices shocked the security community. Security experts were concerned that these devices were built with no security in mind. Has the security of these devices gotten better, or remained the same?

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

SaaS security checklists are frameworks for protecting data and applications in cloud-based environments. They serve as benchmarks for upholding strong security requirements, evaluating existing tools, and assessing potential solutions. We’ve designed a customizable template to help you develop your own SaaS security checklist.

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CGI

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

10 measures for good IT security governance. Too often we see organizations implement technical security safeguards, but fail to implement proper security policies or procedures. As a result, weak practices persist that undermine security and expose assets to significant risk. harini.kottees….

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Quick response (QR) codes are a convenient format for storing all kinds of information in a readable and secure way, at least when correctly implemented. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, for example, governments have recently implemented QR codes to create Digital COVID Certificates for vaccination, tests status and other reasons.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 1, 2019

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month , where people are encouraged to brush up on their everyday information security practices. What is European Cyber Security Month? Cyber Security Month is an EU awareness campaign that promotes cyber security in the workplace and at home.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

Back in the day, security training was largely reserved for IT security specialists and then extended to include IT personnel in general. These days, all employees need to be well educated in security best practices and good habits if the organization wishes to steer clear of ransomware and malware. Elevate Security.

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OpenText Information Management

MAY 6, 2024

AI trends – what is the role of AI in the security market? Challenges for organizations in adopting AI While enterprises like to move to adopt AI faster to drive growth, automation, and security, there are a few concerns that CISOs and their enterprises are struggling with. billion by 2030. is a resounding YES!

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 12, 2024

Cloud database security refers to the set of techniques and procedures used to shield cloud-based storage from malicious or unintentional attacks. This security approach protects against common threats like data breaches, DDoS assaults, viruses, hackers, and unauthorized access in cloud environments. Deploy data discovery tools.

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IT Governance

MARCH 29, 2019

A recent report has found that just 15% of IT decision makers in small organisations “completely agree” that their employees have a good understanding of cyber security, and 20% believe their employees don’t care about cyber security at all. The post Do your employees care about cyber security? Other key findings.

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IT Governance

MAY 1, 2018

This week’s extract is taken from Graham Day’s book Security in the Digital World. This must-have guide features simple explanations, examples and advice to help you become security-aware in a developing digital world. Use the subject line ‘Security in the Digital World Competition’.

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Getting Information Done

APRIL 18, 2017

Ultimately, the chief information security officer (CISO) needs to understand the information footprint across systems, determine the value/risk of loss, and protect against cyberattacks through the deployment of control activities, which are commensurate with the value/risk of these information systems.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2020

“In July and August 2020, government operatives used NSO Group ’s Pegasus spyware to hack 36 personal phones belonging to journalists, producers, anchors, and executives at Al Jazeera. ” The KISMET exploit chain doesn’t work against iOS 14 and above because the new mobile iOS implements additional security protections.

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OpenText Information Management

JUNE 7, 2024

The concept of security posture, as defined by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), refers to an organization's overall cybersecurity strength—including its defenses and adaptability to evolving threats. For instance, the stealthy tactics of threat actors like Volt Typhoon , who remained undetected in U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Kaspersky researchers recently found evidence of an advanced threat group continuously updating its malware to evade security products, similar to a release cycle for developers. The malicious Word documents contained fake security notices that invited the victims to “Enable Editing” and “Enable Content,” which executes malicious VBA code.

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IT Governance

MARCH 19, 2018

This week’s extract is taken from Graham Day’s book Security in the Digital World. This must-have guide features simple explanations, examples and advice to help you become security-aware in a developing digital world. Use the subject line ‘Security in the Digital World Competition’.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

A served used by the SunWater statutory Queensland (Australia) Government-owned water supplier was compromised and threat actors remained undetected for nine longs, the annual financial audit report published by the Queensland Audit Office revealed. SunWater manages 19 major dams and 1,600 miles long pipelines.

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IT Governance

JUNE 21, 2018

Far too often, information security teams have only the broadest overview of the wider workings of their organisations. Other staff, meanwhile, tend to have little knowledge of or interest in information security practices, which they often believe have been designed to hinder their day-to-day work. Staff awareness solutions.

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AIIM

JANUARY 9, 2019

This day, led officially by The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) , is an international effort to “create awareness about the importance of respecting privacy, safeguarding data, and enabling trust”. eBook: Get an executive guide to managing your information risk: Bridging the Gap Between Security Awareness and Action.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 22, 2018

As industry experts, we are often asked how large an organisation’s security function should be. Building and maintaining this ‘culture of security’ is the only truly effective measure to address the human factor as part of your security threat prevention strategy. Our answer is: “As large as the organisation itself.”.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 18, 2018

We caught up with Graham Day author of October’s book of the month, Security in the Digital World , to find out more. This must-have guide features simple explanations, examples and advice to help you be security-aware online in the digital age. And so are the threats and risks of being online.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Just today, security and compliance automation firm Drata announced a $200 million Series C funding round that brings the company’s valuation to $2 billion, doubling its $1 billion valuation from its Series B round last year. According to a recent Gartner survey, security is the top priority for CIOs. Where will the dollars go?

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