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Cultivating a security-first mindset: Key leadership actions

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Cultivating a security-first mindset: Key leadership actions 2024-10-09 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Emily Wienhold, Cyber Education Specialist at Optiv, discusses how business leaders can promote a security-first culture within their organizations. Wienhold also discusses strategies for maintaining ongoing cybersecurity awareness and making security protocols accessible to non-technical staff. […]

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Understanding employees’ motivations behind risky actions

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Understanding employees’ motivations behind risky actions 2024-02-28 at 07:31 By Help Net Security More 68% of employees knowingly put their organizations at risk, potentially leading to ransomware or malware infections, data breaches, or financial loss, according to Proofpoint. Perception on security responsibility And while the incidence of successful phishing attacks has slightly declined (71% of

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The right strategy for effective cybersecurity awareness

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The right strategy for effective cybersecurity awareness 2024-01-17 at 07:31 By Helga Labus Employees play a significant role in safeguarding organizational assets. With a constantly evolving threat landscape, cybersecurity awareness training is an essential component in creating a good security culture. Why cybersecurity awareness training? 81% of organizations were hit by malware, phishing, and password

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The power of basics in 2024’s cybersecurity strategies

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The power of basics in 2024’s cybersecurity strategies 2024-01-10 at 06:32 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Nick Carroll, Cyber Incident Response Manager at Raytheon, discusses how while organizations will be challenged to strengthen their defenses faster than cyber threats are evolving, this ‘come from behind’ rush to keep pace with

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How human behavior research informs security strategies

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How human behavior research informs security strategies 02/11/2023 at 08:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Kai Roer, CEO at Praxis Security Labs, explores the theoretical underpinnings, practical implications, and the crucial role of human behavior in cybersecurity. Roer explains why a comprehensive understanding of human complexity is paramount in today’s security

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Finding the right approach to security awareness

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Finding the right approach to security awareness 30/10/2023 at 09:02 By Help Net Security As artificial intelligence amplifies the sophistication and reach of phishing, vishing, and smishing attacks, understanding and managing human cyber risks has become increasingly vital. Security awareness training is essential and must be a live, evolving process. In this Help Net Security

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Great security training is a real challenge

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Great security training is a real challenge 14/09/2023 at 07:31 By Help Net Security All employees need security training, yet it’s generally a resented afterthought. A variety of studies over years show that human error is generally felt to be the largest vulnerability in organizations. For technology companies like SaaS providers, who also need to

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Open redirect flaws increasingly exploited by phishers

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Open redirect flaws increasingly exploited by phishers 23/08/2023 at 12:49 By Helga Labus Phishing attacks using open redirect flaws are on the rise again, according to Kroll’s Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) team, which means organizations should consider refreshing employees’ awareness and knowledge on how to spot them. Malicious URL redirection Open redirect vulnerabilities in web

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Using creative recruitment strategies to tackle the cybersecurity skills shortage

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Using creative recruitment strategies to tackle the cybersecurity skills shortage 09/08/2023 at 07:03 By Mirko Zorz With the increasing complexity of cyber threats and the global shortage of cybersecurity experts, organizations are looking for creative approaches to recruiting and retaining top talent. In this Help Net Security interview, Jon Check, Executive Director of Cybersecurity Protection

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Managing human cyber risks matters now more than ever

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Managing human cyber risks matters now more than ever 08/08/2023 at 06:01 By Help Net Security As artificial intelligence amplifies the sophistication and reach of phishing, vishing, and smishing attacks, understanding and managing human cyber risks has become increasingly vital, according to the SANS Institute. The report underscores the escalating stakes in human cyber risks,

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Cybersecurity measures SMBs should implement

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Cybersecurity measures SMBs should implement 19/07/2023 at 13:33 By Helga Labus Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are targeted by cyberattackers as much as large companies, the 2023 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) has revealed; here are some cybersecurity controls they should prioritize. Company size does not matter to cyber attackers SMBs often underestimate their

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The significance of CIS Control mapping in the 2023 Verizon DBIR

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The significance of CIS Control mapping in the 2023 Verizon DBIR 20/06/2023 at 07:48 By Help Net Security Verizon’s recently released 2023 Data Breach Investigation Report (DBIR) provides organizations with a comprehensive analysis of the evolving threat landscape and valuable insights into incident types and vulnerabilities. This year, the report includes the mapping of CIS

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Employee cybersecurity awareness takes center stage in defense strategies

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Employee cybersecurity awareness takes center stage in defense strategies 09/06/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security As cyberattacks intensify, more and more organizations recognize the need to have a strong security culture for all employees, according to Fortinet. Employee cybersecurity awareness The most recent report from Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs found that ransomware threats remain at

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Fraudsters send fake invoice, follow up with fake exec confirmation

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Fraudsters send fake invoice, follow up with fake exec confirmation 16/05/2023 at 16:10 By Zeljka Zorz Fraudsters are trying out a new approach to convince companies to pay bogus invoices: instead of hijacking existing email threads, they are creating convincing ones themselves. A clever payment request fraud The fraud attempt begins with an email containing

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