Einstein Told Us: Why User Awareness is NOT the right focus

“The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” – Einstein (Well, not really!) Every day we hear another reason why user awareness (or better-named security awareness) is criti… Continue reading Einstein Told Us: Why User Awareness is NOT the right focus

Data Driven Security Awareness Training

Security awareness training can be a somewhat touchy subject. For those who administer it, it can often feel like just one more task to keep track of. It can feel similar to the employees who must undergo the training, especially for those who feel lik… Continue reading Data Driven Security Awareness Training

Cyber Security FUD – Fear and the Growth of the InfoSec Industry

How many times have you read marketing propaganda for information security products that includes slogans that sound like the following?

“Find out what’s lurking inside your system.”[1]
“With network security, if you’re n… Continue reading Cyber Security FUD – Fear and the Growth of the InfoSec Industry

Fortnite: When Dollars and Cents Trumps Security!

When Epic Games recently announced and subsequently released Fortnite for Android, it took the decision to bypass the Play Store and ask users to side-load the app. After I read that Epic Games’ brilliant idea was to ask Android users to essentia… Continue reading Fortnite: When Dollars and Cents Trumps Security!

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, observed every October, was created to ensure that every American has the resources they need to stay safe online.Categories: 101
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