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How using tactical literacy makes it harder for cybercriminals to fool end users
2020-12-17 21:00

End users just want to do their job, not become cybersecurity experts.

To eliminate the glut of information, Finney, in the Forbes article Tactical Literacy: How We Can Overcome Ignorance In Cybersecurity, suggests we embrace "Tactical literacy." As to what that means, let's start by defining tactical and literacy with regards to cybersecurity.

"Tactical literacy means having a foundation of knowledge and a framework to be prepared to understand how risk and technology fit together."

It's a good idea to share cybersecurity best practices with users and offer them security training.

Karen would explain what is required-nothing more, nothing less-because she understands tactical literacy.


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https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-using-tactical-literacy-makes-it-harder-for-cybercriminals-to-fool-end-users/#ftag=RSS56d97e7