Security awareness training and insider threats
Get advice and tips on how end user security awareness training can help prevent internal risks and external threats. Find out how training can protect users against phishing attacks, social engineering schemes and other threats that can lead to data breaches.
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March 24, 2020
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RSA Conference 2020 guide: Highlighting security's human element
What's happening at the 2020 RSA Conference? Our team keeps you up to date with pre-conference coverage and breaking news from the infosec world's biggest event.
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February 26, 2020
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Target embraces cyber war gaming to improve incident response
At an RSA Conference 2020 panel, Target explained how the company is using war gaming to simulate real attacks and data breaches in order to hone its incident response plan.
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January 15, 2020
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For insider threat programs, HR should provide checks and balances
Insider threat programs may backfire if employees feel they are intrusive and violate privacy, Forrester Research warns. Making sure these programs don't go too far should fall to HR.
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January 10, 2020
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Better HR security could help thwart Iranian cyberattack
HR departments have a broad role to help protect their firms from Iranian cyberattacks. The security efforts include helping with continuous training and rethinking how to protect employee records.
Security awareness training and insider threats Get Started
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Test your cybersecurity knowledge with this quick ISM quiz
Read our August 2020 e-zine, and then take this short quiz to test your knowledge of cybersecurity awareness training and other issues -- from types of CISOs to talent recruitment. Continue Reading
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phishing
Phishing is a form of fraud in which an attacker masquerades as a reputable entity or person in email or other communication channels. Continue Reading
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Words to go: Types of phishing scams
IT teams must take proactive measures to address security awareness when it comes to email. Learn about the types of phishing scams to mitigate risk. Continue Reading
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The case for cybersecurity by design in application software
Security must be part of IT from the start and then continue through the entire product lifecycle -- design, build, release and maintenance. Consumers now demand it. Continue Reading
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Importance of cybersecurity awareness never greater
Security awareness is more essential than ever, but in a world of increasingly sophisticated threats, making it a reality requires more than set-it-and-forget-it training. Continue Reading
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7 security awareness statistics to keep you up at night
As if protecting corporate systems and data wasn't hard enough, beware of another potential foe: those well-meaning but woefully uninformed staff members. Continue Reading
Manage Security awareness training and insider threats
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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Cybersecurity education for employees: Learn what works
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10 tips for cybersecurity awareness programs in uncertain times
Explore the winning tactics and tools CISOs and other cybersecurity leaders are employing in their programs to raise employee security awareness -- and consider how they might work for you. Continue Reading
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Identifying common Microsoft 365 security misconfigurations
Microsoft 365 security problems can double the time it takes to contain a breach, according to a new survey. Check out best practices and operational strategies to fix them. Continue Reading
Problem Solve Security awareness training and insider threats Issues
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3 must-ask post-pandemic questions for CISOs
The worldwide health pandemic has created multiple challenges for today's CISOs and their security teams. Ask these three questions to stay safe in a post-pandemic workplace. Continue Reading
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How security teams can prevent island-hopping cyberattacks
Learn how to prevent island-hopping cyberattacks to keep hackers from gaining the confidence of a phishing victim who could then accidentally commit corporate financial fraud. Continue Reading
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How a security researcher spots a phishing email attempt
When security expert Steven Murdoch spotted a phishing email in his inbox, the researcher in him decided to investigate. Here's what he learned about criminal phishing tactics. Continue Reading