5 Reasons Phishing Simulations Tests Fail

We’ve been running successful phishing simulations for years now, developing proven steps toward employee engagement and behavioral change. Over the course of time, we’ve seen customers come to us, bruised by phishing campaigns gone awry. In our experi… Continue reading 5 Reasons Phishing Simulations Tests Fail

The Next-Gen Cyber Range: Bringing Incident Response Exercises to the Cloud

At IBM X-Force, we keep our customers on the cutting edge of cybersecurity experiences, centered around incident response, and these include responding in cloud native environments. What is cloud native? It is a concept that grew out of the astonishing and rapid transition to cloud computing and is a fundamental shift in how applications and […]

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5 Cybersecurity Best Practices For Planning Ahead

Putting best practices in place is the most efficient way to combat cybersecurity threats. But that’s easier said than done, as there are a lot of forces working against our best efforts. The talent shortage looms the largest; there simply aren’t enough qualified cybersecurity experts out there to provide organizations a strong foundation. Without a […]

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Targeted Cyberattacks Require Targeted Security Awareness Training

COVID-19 and remote work have highlighted the struggle in implementing an effective cybersecurity awareness training program. SANS and other organizations offer security awareness training sessions geared for those working from home (WFH). And Gartner… Continue reading Targeted Cyberattacks Require Targeted Security Awareness Training

GoDaddy Employees Tricked into Compromising Cryptocurrency Sites

‘Vishing’ attack on GoDaddy employees gave fraudsters access to cryptocurrency service domains NiceHash, Liquid. Continue reading GoDaddy Employees Tricked into Compromising Cryptocurrency Sites

Security Culture: Putting Digital Literacy First in Your Company

Building a security-first culture is as important for cybersecurity as investing in the right tech or creating and enforcing the right policies.  Defense systems cannot provide 100% of the security organizations need as long as individual employees are making decisions about what to click on, who to trust and, at the leadership levels, where and how much […]

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Integrating Security Awareness Training Into Employee Onboarding

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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Creating a Cybersecurity Culture Starts With Your Team

As cyberattacks become more prevalent and sophisticated, companies must put more faith in their employees to make sure they don’t put data at risk or fall victim to ransomware. But, employees are busier than ever. And, creating a cybersecurity culture at work becomes both more important and more challenging when employees work at home. Creating […]

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5 Trends to Consider for Effective Security Training

Here are five trends impacting what corporate security training will look like in the near future When determining why cybersecurity incidents happen, many times it is largely due to inappropriate use of IT resources by employees. A 2019 study found t… Continue reading 5 Trends to Consider for Effective Security Training