Tag: awareness
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Instagram Rolls Out New Sextortion Protection Measures
Instagram has announced new security features to protect users from sextortion scams, including hiding follower lists, preventing screenshots, and launching an awareness campaign First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/instagram-sextortion-protection/
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Keeper Security Cybersecurity Action Month: The Importance of MFA
With Cybersecurity Action Month underway, Keeper Security is going beyond raising awareness by calling on everyone to adopt and enforce cybersecurity practices that protect against evolving threats. In week one, the cyber organisation focused on the importance of using strong passwords. In week two, Keeper stressed the importance of phishing awareness. This week, Keeper Security are stressing the importance…
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: How CISOs can engage, educate, and empower
Author: Mike Britton, Chief Information Security Officer, Abnormal Security October is upon us, and as we embrace the start of… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/10/cybersecurity-awareness-month-how-cisos-can-engage-educate-and-empower/
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Oil and Gas Firms Aware of Cyber Risks
Sector Uses Multifactor, Eschews Cloud, Can’t Afford Cyber Insurance. The oil and gas industry has high levels of cyber awareness and low levels of cyber insurance, says a sectoral assessment from credit rating agency Moody’s. The sector has experienced a clutch of high-profile attacks including a high-profile 2021 incident at Colonial Pipeline. First seen on…
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ELITE 2.0 Wanderzirkus: OT-Awareness für KMU am 16. Oktober 2024
Tags: awarenessFirst seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/elite-2-0-wanderzirkus-ot-awareness-kmu-16-oktober-2024
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KnowBe4 announces 2024 EMEA Partner Programme Award winners
KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, announced the winners of its 2024 Partner Programme Awards from Europe, the Middle East and Africa during its KB4-CON EMEA event. This annual awards programme recognises KnowBe4 Partners demonstrating sales excellence, marketing innovation, thought leadership and top performance in key The…
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Generational security: The meaning behind this year’s Cyber Security Awareness Month theme
This year’s Cyber Security Awareness Month theme is “Generation Cyber Safe: Because online security knows no age”, but what does that mean? The annual theme of First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/10/generational-security-the-meaning-behind-this-years-cyber-security-awareness-month-theme/
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Cybersecurity Awareness Lags as Global Workforce Engages in Risky AI Practices
46% of Gen Z employees are sharing data with AI, according to new research. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/cybersecurity-attitudes-and-behaviours-report/
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Generative AI Fueling More Sophisticated Cyberattacks: Survey
Organizations say generative AI is fueling a surge of more sophisticated cyberattacks and that they feel unprepared for the onslaught, but a Keeper Security survey found they are investing more in such foundational protections as data encryption and employee awareness training. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/10/generative-ai-fueling-more-sophisticated-cyberattacks-survey/
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024 – Diese Bedrohungen machen Security-Experten zu schaffen
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/cybersecurity-awareness-month-aktuelle-angriffstrends-a-8eb9909457a39b0855d542964ab816ae/
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: AI Safety for Friends and Family
This blog is for your friends and family working outside of the security and technical industries. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/10/cybersecurity-awareness-month-ai-safety-for-friends-and-family/
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: The noble work of repeated reminders
Author: Aaron Walton, Threat Intelligence Analyst, Expel Another October. Another Cybersecurity Awareness Month. And, in the thick of the mundane… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/10/cybersecurity-awareness-month-the-noble-work-of-repeated-reminders/
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Secure Your World with Phishing Resistant Passkeys
Tags: access, apple, attack, authentication, awareness, banking, breach, business, cloud, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, data, encryption, exploit, fido, finance, google, government, Hardware, healthcare, identity, login, mfa, microsoft, network, passkey, password, phishing, psychology, regulation, risk, service, soar, software, strategy, threat, tool, vulnerabilitySecure Your World with Phishing Resistant Passkeys madhav Thu, 10/10/2024 – 05:12 As we celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024 with the theme “Secure Our World,” exploring innovative technologies is crucial to help us achieve this goal. One such advancement that’s revolutionizing online security and user authentication is passkeys. Passkeys represent a significant leap forward in…
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Keeper Security Cybersecurity Action Month: The Importance of Phishing Awareness
With Cybersecurity Action Month underway, Keeper Security is going beyond raising awareness by calling on everyone to adopt and enforce cybersecurity practices that protect against evolving threats. Last week, the cyber organisation focused on the importance of using strong passwords. This week’s actionable step for individuals and organisations to strengthen their online security is phishing…
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How Major Companies Are Honoring Cybersecurity Awareness Month
The annual event reinforces best practices while finding new ways to build a culture where employees understand how their daily decisions affect company security. Find out how AWS, IBM, Intuit, SentinelOne, and Gallo are spreading the word. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/major-companies-honoring-cybersecurity-awareness-month
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IBM X-Force Threat Report Still Indicates the Biggest Threat Is You
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. In conjunction with that, IBM has released an updated X-Force Threat report. This report was developed using threat intelligence from Cybersixgill, Red Hat Insights, and the IBM X-Force team and focuses on how hostile actors… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/10/ibm-x-force-threat-report-still-indicates-the-biggest-threat-is-you/
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Study: 92% of Healthcare Firms Hit by Cyberattacks This Year
Healthcare organizations should rethink some of their approach to security, enhancing focus on insider threats, improving cyber awareness training and securing mobile applications and devices, said Ryan Witt, vice president of industry solutions at Proofpoint, discussing findings of a new study. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/interviews/study-92-healthcare-firms-hit-by-cyberattacks-this-year-i-5419
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Tips for Cybersecurity Awareness Month
As the threat landscape continues to evolve, businesses must understand the specific cybersecurity risks they face and take proactive measures to protect themselves. One of the most significant challenges in cybersecurity is the increasing diversity of threats and the need to address risks specific to each industry. From data centers to healthcare, each sector has..…
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The best resources for CSAM: Resources to send your team this month
As Cyber Security Awareness Month (CSAM) kicks off, providing your team with accessible, engaging resources for CSAM is a great way to reinforce cybersecurity best practices. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/10/the-best-resources-for-csam-resources-to-send-your-team-this-month/
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CISA Launches 21st Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Secure Our World
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) marked the beginning of the 21st Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The motive of the initiative is to enhance cybersecurity awareness and educate the public about modern information security architectures. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/cisa-cybersecurity-awareness-month/
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Seeing the Unseen: Salt Security and eBPF
Tags: ai, api, attack, awareness, compliance, cybersecurity, data, detection, exploit, framework, linux, malicious, mitigation, monitoring, network, technology, threat, vulnerabilityAPIs are crucial in our digital world, but they also introduce new vulnerabilities. Attackers often exploit these vulnerabilities by concealing malicious payloads within encrypted traffic, rendering them undetectable to traditional security tools. As we observe Cybersecurity Awareness Month, it’s important to emphasize the significance of advanced solutions that can detect hidden threats. eBPF: Illuminating the…
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Keeper Kicks Off Cybersecurity Action Month
As Cybersecurity Awareness Month unfolds this October, Keeper Security is urging individuals and organisations to take proactive steps to prevent cyberattacks. While awareness is essential, it’s not enough to protect sensitive information from evolving threats. As such, they’ve renamed the month Cybersecurity Action Month. As such, they are encouraging individuals and businesses to take concrete…
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024: How Everyone Can Play a Role in Protecting the Digital World
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a time dedicated to enhancing the understanding of digital security among individuals and organizations alike. In a world where technology permeates every aspect of our lives, from personal devices to enterprise systems, the need for cybersecurity awareness cannot be overlooked. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/cybersecurity-awareness-month-2024/
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How to Plan and Prepare for Penetration Testing
As security technology and threat awareness among organizations improves so do the adversaries who are adopting and relying on new techniques to maximize speed and impact while evading detection.Ransomware and malware continue to be the method of choice by big game hunting (BGH) cyber criminals, and the increased use of hands-on or “interactive intrusion” techniques…
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How to Create an Effective Cybersecurity Awareness Program
Cybersecurity awareness training is educational content designed to teach employees how to recognize cyberattacks and prevent or mitigate them. Given that human elements play a role in almost three-quarters (74%) of all data breaches, teaching people how to stop a cyberattack (instead of contributing to it) through cybersecurity awareness training can reap major dividends for…