Security News

InfoSec Institute launches  Security Awareness Practitioner Certification
2018-08-10 20:20

InfoSec Institute launched its Certified Security Awareness Practitioner (CSAP) boot camp. The course is to certify professionals with the expert knowledge, skills and confidence to build and...

Exploring the maturity of corporate security awareness programs
2018-06-15 12:15

Cyber security awareness programs are beginning to gain ground among businesses, but many of the professionals responsible for their implementation are challenged by a lack of time, budget and...

Security Awareness Training Top Priority for CISOs: Report
2018-02-14 14:55

Thirty-five percent of CISOs in the financial sector consider staff training to be the top priority for cyber defense. Twenty-five percent prioritize infrastructure upgrades and network defense. read more

Proofpoint to Acquire Security Awareness Training Firm Wombat Security for $225 Million
2018-02-06 23:23

Cybersecurity firm Proofpoint on Tuesday announced that it has agreed to acquire Wombat Security Technologies for $255 million in cash.  read more

Webroot Acquires Security Awareness Training Firm Securecast (Security Week)
2017-08-15 12:00

Endpoint and network security solutions provider Webroot announced on Tuesday that it has acquired Securecast, an Oregon-based company that specializes in security awareness training. Financial...

Security awareness is good, but good security culture is better (Help Net Security)
2017-05-08 17:38

As an efficient mechanism to influence employee behavior, security culture is one of the most important, yet most overlooked, aspects of organizational security. “A common flaw in our industry is...

Healthcare industry lacks basic security awareness among staff (Help Net Security)
2016-10-31 13:00

SecurityScorecard released a comprehensive analysis exposing cybersecurity vulnerabilities across 700 healthcare organizations including medical treatment facilities, health insurance agencies and...

Amtrak Security Awareness (Schneier on Security)
2016-09-22 18:03

I like this Amtrak security awareness campaign. Especially the use of my term "security theater."...