Security News

(ISC)2 partners with ASIAL to raise physical, electronic security awareness in Australia
2020-02-27 08:48

2, the world's largest nonprofit membership association of certified cybersecurity professionals - announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Australian Security Industry Association Limited that will strive for the advancement of the information security profession in Australia. In addition to promoting the importance of having qualified and certified physical security and information security professionals, both organisations agree that physical and electronic security systems and information security systems are converging, and both these aspects of security are vital to the other.

How can we harness human bias to have a more positive impact on cybersecurity awareness?
2020-02-05 07:00

Different cultures will influence whether people do what they should when it comes to security, for example a culture in which leadership demonstrate a strong commitment to, and respect for, security is much more likely to result in positive security behaviours than one in which leadership are dismissive of security. The phenomenon of social proof, in which people model their behaviour on how others act, means that the role of leadership in security culture is vital.

NSA Security Awareness Posters
2020-01-31 19:36

From a FOIA request, over a hundred old NSA security awareness posters. Back in 1993, during the first Crypto Wars, I and a handful of other academic cryptographers visited the NSA for some meeting or another.

TrustArc’s Nymity Awareness Tracker enables privacy awareness across an entire business
2019-11-22 01:15

TrustArc, the leading privacy automation and intelligence platform provider, announces major updates to Nymity Awareness Tracker, the first compliance solution on the market to streamline...

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: How individuals and businesses can stay vigilant
2019-10-25 16:30

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and the Identity Theft Resource Center is providing tips to keep consumers and companies safe.

True Awareness for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
2019-10-17 15:37

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) and an opportune time to remind every organization of the importance of “awareness” to their cybersecurity programs.  read more

Jungle Disk adds cybersecurity awareness training to its Complete Cybersecurity Suite
2019-09-09 00:45

Jungle Disk announced that it has added cybersecurity awareness training to its Complete Cybersecurity Suite providing small businesses access to a comprehensive cybersecurity solution to protect...

Online skimming: An emerging threat that requires urgent awareness and attention
2019-08-06 05:00

A growing threat that all merchants and service providers should be aware of is web-based or online skimming. These attacks infect e-commerce websites with malicious code, known as sniffers or...

Insights into end-user security awareness and behavior around phishing
2019-07-12 05:15

Phishing remains a leading concern for organizations worldwide. A new Proofpoint report features analysis of data related to nearly 130 million cybersecurity questions and offers insights into...