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Malicious actors outside your organization aren’t always the only ones at fault for data breaches. Comprehensive employee security training is crucial to minimize the risk of insider threats.
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Ten years ago, John Clarke was driving a van in Ireland for a living. Today, he develops games at IBM to help train security professionals on incident response and cyber situational awareness.
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With support from IBM, the University of Bari Aldo Moro in Italy is developing a curriculum to help students develop the cybersecurity skills they need to work in a security operations center (SOC).
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Offensive security activities like cyberattack simulations, penetration testing and vulnerability assessments can help companies identify and remediate flaws before cybercriminals can exploit them.
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To alleviate the cybersecurity hiring gap, CISOs should look to tap new pools of talent in adjacent industries and help new hires develop their security skills through thorough, regular training.
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The education industry faces a security crisis, one that goes beyond protecting the classrooms and hallways. IT professionals in the education sector see cybersecurity as their top priority, consistently ranking it as their No. 1 concern. However, more than three-quarters of employees in the education field lack the cybersecurity awareness required to handle common privacy […]
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The key to creating a culture of cyber awareness is to start small, set achievable goals and help employees understand how enterprise security affects their own privacy.
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At the RSA Conference 2018, industry leaders gathered to discuss issues surrounding women in security, including the key role of female IT professionals in closing the cybersecurity skills gap.
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Employees represent the first line of defense against cyberthreats, and effective security awareness training is more crucial than ever given the volatility and sophistication of the threat landscape.
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Security training programs should go beyond the basics and address why phishing attacks, social engineering schemes and other insider threats impact employees personally.
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