Category Archives: National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM)

Charles Henderson’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month Content Roundup

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In some parts of the world during October, we have Halloween, which conjures the specter of imagined monsters lurking in the dark. Simultaneously, October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which evokes the specter of threats lurking behind our screens. Bombarded with horror stories about data breaches, ransomware, and malware, everyone’s suddenly in the latest cybersecurity trends […]

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: It’s Time to Ditch the Fear

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  Cybersecurity awareness month is here. Each year, it’s important to explore any new tactics the industry can leverage to raise awareness. The threat landscape is evolving and expanding too quickly for us to keep up. So, we can’t afford to rely on the same awareness gambits year after year.  For as long as the […]

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New CISA Blacklist: What It Means For You

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Everyone makes mistakes once in a while. Maybe not all the time, but who hasn’t reused a password or ignored a software update? But any time someone ignores security best practices adds to your risk. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recognizes these risks and has released a Bad Practices page on its website. […]

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Cybersecurity Awareness: 6 Myths And How To Combat Them

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National Cybersecurity Awareness month is upon us. And, so is the opportunity to look at what common C-suite misconceptions could be handcuffing security awareness efforts.  As we enter the back half of 2020, now is the time to look at myths and highlight their relevancy in this chaotic year. Which myths are in the modern threat landscape? […]

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Integrating Security Awareness Training Into Employee Onboarding

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Training your team on security awareness is an essential part of a successful security program. And, new employee onboarding is an optimal time to introduce your staff to your security best practices. This is in large part due to the fact that they likely won’t know your company’s protocols for secure information nor how to […]

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11 Stats on CISO Spending to Inform Your 2020 Cybersecurity Budget

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A bigger cybersecurity budget is a tool to address security risks, business needs and industry changes. Here are 11 statistics on CISO spending to help inform your 2020 cybersecurity budget.

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What Cybersecurity Professionals Do Versus What Our Coworkers Think We Do

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People’s understanding of what cybersecurity professionals do often bears little resemblance to the reality of what we actually do, but there are things you can and should do to correct this.

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10 Do’s and Don’ts for Writing a Winning Cybersecurity Resume

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You can land a job in cybersecurity even if you didn’t study it. Here are 10 do’s and don’ts for writing a winning cybersecurity resume, even if you’re not a traditionally qualified candidate.

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The IT Trifecta: An Overview of National Cyber Security Awareness Month 2019

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This year, National Cyber Security Awareness Month focuses on a trifecta of themes: Own IT, Secure IT and Protect IT.

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Are Your Employees Really Engaging With Security Awareness Training?

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Without security awareness training, security will not be front of mind for your end users — but that doesn’t mean that companies with formal programs are effectively engaging their employees.

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