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As artificial intelligence amplifies the sophistication and reach of phishing, vishing, and smishing attacks, understanding and managing human cyber risks has become increasingly vital. Security awareness training is essential and must be a live, evolving process.
Highlighting the potential danger from human risk, the research cited a survey of 1,310 workers which revealed a whopping 69 percent admitted to having bypassed their own organisations' cybersecurity guidance in the past 12 months. In order to equip cyber security professionals with the knowledge and tools they need to combat these relentless and fast-evolving internal cyber threats, the SANS Institute, a trusted resource for cybersecurity training, certifications and research, is celebrating Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October.
A security policy is only as valuable as the knowledge and efforts of those who adhere to it, whether IT staff or regular users. Understanding the importance of computer and network security, and building accountability for these concepts, is critical to achieving organizational goals.
A new study by Cisco Investments with venture capital firms finds that most CISOs find complexity of tools, number of solutions and users, and even jargon a barrier to zero trust. The guide, which explored the cybersecurity market around identity management, data protection, software supply chain integrity and cloud migration, resulted from interviews with Cisco customers, chief information security officers, innovators, startup founders and other experts.
In this Help Net Security interview, Ken Briggs, General Counsel at Salucro, discusses how fostering a culture of security awareness has become paramount for healthcare organizations. Considering the recent trends in cybersecurity, such as the rise of cloud computing and remote work, what considerations should healthcare organizations keep in mind to maintain a strong security posture? How can they balance convenience and accessibility with the need for robust security measures?
The latest research from Fortinet reveals that more than 90% of leaders believe that increased employee cybersecurity awareness would help decrease the occurrence of cyberattacks. As organizations face increasing cyber risks, the research highlights the important role of employees in serving as an organization's first line of defense in protecting their organization from cybercrime.
Despite increased emphasis on cybersecurity from authorities and high-profile breaches, critical gaps in vulnerability management within organizations are being overlooked by executive leadership teams, according to Action1. Key findings Low cybersecurity awareness among employees.
The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity has made available Awareness Raising in a Box, a "Do it yourself" toolbox to help organizations in their quest to create and implement a custom security awareness raising program.A guideline on creating an awareness campaign targeted at external stakeholders.
Phishing, educating your employees, and creating a cyber awareness culture? These are topics we're sensitive to and well-versed in. We've repeatedly seen that ad hoc, scattershot employee training attempts don't work.
Phishing, educating your employees, and creating a cyber awareness culture? These are topics we're sensitive to and well-versed in. We've repeatedly seen that ad hoc, scattershot employee training attempts don't work.