There’s an old adage in cybersecurity that humans are the weakest link in the security chain. That’s increasingly true, as threat actors compete to exploit credulous or careless employees. But it’s ...

The holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year for cybercriminals. Threat adversaries inevitably have more opportunities to carry out targeted attacks as more people are online shopping and ...

Whenever a data breach or a ransomware attack occurs, usually there’s an unsuspecting employee who has clicked on a malicious link or not followed the correct security policies or processes. This is ...

There is only one risk that cannot be prevented by security systems, regardless of how sophisticated they are: people. Here are a few proactive strategies leaders can implement into their employees’ ...

Imagine this: As part of an exercise to teach security awareness, employees enter a room. An actual, physical operational security "escape room," which at first looks like a regular office room. But ...

Fortinet’s global report shows security awareness training reduces cyber incidents, though gaps remain in employee readiness, completion rates and consistency.

The new KnowBe4 white paper, “Data Confirms Value of Security Awareness Training and Simulated Phishing”, is based on the largest analysis of its kind. TAMPA BAY, Fla. — (Oct. 30, 2023) KnowBe4, a ...

Many studies show that companies with gender and racial diversity within their board, leadership team, and workforce are more likely to have increased profitability and greater competitive advantage.

Eric Marchewitz is a field solution architect with a 23-year career in cybersecurity solutions, working for such companies as PGP Security, McAfee, Cisco and Check Point. He is a recovering CISSP and ...

Phishing is the process of attempting to acquire sensitive information, such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details, by masquerading as a trustworthy entity via email. The Office of ...

In the summer of 2021, analyst Gartner published its Market guide for security awareness computer-based training. It reported that the human element (85%) continues to be a primary catalyst for data ...