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In this interview with Help Net Security, George Finney, CSO at Southern Methodist University, explains what good security habits are, how to successfully implement them and why are they important. He also talks about his book Well Aware and what inspi… Continue reading Good security habits: Leveraging the science behind how humans develop habits
When it comes to a subject as complex as cybersecurity, it’s easy to become a victim of decision paralysis. When company leaders and IT staff begin looking at their options around improving their security and discover hundreds of possible solutions, th… Continue reading The first step to being cybersmart: Just start somewhere
This October, we once again find ourselves observing National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. While this effort traditionally targets consumers and businesses, the U.S. government has a unique interest in cyber awareness. The theme of the first week imp… Continue reading Analyzing and implementing a national zero trust architecture
SecureAge announced the release of its study which polled 200 employers and 400 employees from around the UK business world during Q3 2021, and examined key cybersecurity topics and trends. According to the survey, forty eight percent of businesses hav… Continue reading Cybersecurity shortcomings exposed by the pandemic
The National Cybersecurity Alliance and CybSafe announced the release of a report which polled 2,000 individuals across the U.S. and UK. The report examined key cybersecurity trends, attitudes, and behaviors ahead of Cybersecurity Awareness Month this … Continue reading Cybersecurity best practices lagging, despite people being aware of the risks
76% of Americans recognize that data breaches are serious, showing a high awareness that may be driven by news of major consumer, enterprise, and infrastructure breaches over the past year alone, according to a survey of over 2,000 U.S. adults conducte… Continue reading Cybercrime awareness heightened, yet people still engage in risky online behaviors
81% of U.S.-based IT professionals believe that having remote workers has increased enterprise security challenges, while 74% acknowledge that their company’s use of cloud solutions increased as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic, a ManageEngine … Continue reading Enterprise security challenges and increased cloud usage fueled by remote work
While 92 percent of people know that using the same password or a variation is a risk, 65 percent still re-use passwords across accounts, drastically increasing the risks to their sensitive information, a LastPass report revealed. While consumers have … Continue reading Proper password security falling short despite increase in online presence
Despite office workers being aware of the cybersecurity challenges faced by their employer – especially when it comes to hybrid working – many admit to high risk behavior including sharing passwords, downloading non-work related files and e… Continue reading Office workers unwilling to change their behavior, despite being aware of the cybersecurity challenges
“Digital collaboration” and “critical thinking” are among the modern skills workers need for the post-pandemic economy, according to a new report. Questionmark is calling on employers to measure strengths and weaknesses across the workforce. The report… Continue reading Cybersecurity awareness is one of the skills needed for a post-pandemic economy