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Security Awareness Training 101: Which Employees Need It?

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To understand why you need cybersecurity awareness training, you must first understand employees’ outsized roles in security breaches. “People remain — by far — the weakest link in an organization’s cybersecurity defenses,” noted Verizon on the release of their 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR). They elaborate that 25% of all breaches covered in the […]

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How to Become World Class at Cyber Hygiene

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In a recent podcast from England Rugby Union coach Eddie Jones, he made reference to the adage about trying to be “world-class at things that require zero effort.”     Relating that adage to the work environment, people can become world-class in some ways that require ‘zero effort’: Being on time for online meetings   Paying attention […]

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62% of Surveyed Organizations Hit By Supply Chain Attacks in 2021

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You’ve heard more about the supply chain in the past two years than you ever expected, or likely wanted. But, as a cybersecurity professional, you now have even more reason to pay attention besides not being able to get your favorite products at the grocery store. The apps used to develop software and run the […]

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It’s Not Fair, But Cyber Crime Is Cheap

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It may not be fair, but cyber crime is cheap. How cheap? You can buy ransomware for as little as $66, or hire a threat actor for $250. And if you look hard enough, you can even get a phishing kit for free on underground forums. Although these illicit methods may not be expensive, the […]

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Arming CISOs With the Skills to Combat Disinformation

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As if chief information security officers (CISOs) did not have enough to deal with, add one more issue to their plates: information warfare. These operations now target private and non-governmental entities almost as often as they involve world powers. That’s why it’s more important than ever to know the difference between misinformation and disinformation — […]

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What Cybersecurity Professionals Are Wishing for This Holiday Season

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After another tough year in the cybersecurity trenches, security professionals deserve a well-earned holiday, along with some powerful gifts to help them cope with the new year’s daunting threat landscape and the security challenges to come.  Here’s our rundown of what cybersecurity professionals are wishing for this holiday season.  1. An Artificial Intelligence Ethical Hacking […]

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Non-Traditional Cybersecurity Career Paths: Entering the Industry

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There are lots of ways organizations can work to address the cybersecurity skills gap. Working with young people, providing skilling for students and implementing zero trust helps. So does amplifying gender diversity and promoting respect in the workplace. Organizations can use all these strategies to fill their open positions and meet their cybersecurity needs. But […]

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How to Fight Phishing: Don’t Get Fugu’ed!

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Threat actors who deploy phishing and other attacks have an advantage: they don’t operate within any space of decent norms or legal jurisdiction. Accept that, and you quickly understand why the cybersecurity battle feels like fighting a tire fire with a garden hose. Attackers are coming up with new and smart ways to infect our […]

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