Risk Management June 9, 2023

Security awareness training 101: Which employees need it?

4 min read - To understand why you need cybersecurity awareness training, you must first understand employees’ outsized roles in security breaches. “People remain — by far — the weakest link in an organization’s cybersecurity defenses,” noted Verizon on the release of their 2022…

Cloud Security August 12, 2021

Security Awareness Training: Beyond Cliche Advice for Remote Workers

4 min read - I’ve read what seems like a million articles on how to make security awareness training more effective for remote workers. And honestly, they all seem to say the same thing. Teach employees the basics and give them a list of…

Data Protection June 11, 2021

Educating the Educators: Protecting Student Data

5 min read - I found my 17-year-old son happily playing video games last year when he was supposed to be in virtual school. But after a few questions, I learned he wasn’t skipping school. His class had been canceled after his teacher fell…

Application Security June 2, 2021

School Cybersecurity: How Awareness Training Removes Attackers’ Options

3 min read - Keeping student data safe and maintaining information security in education are part of living in today’s world for educators. Why is it important to include data security in their work? Find an example of how to set up a school…

Intelligence & Analytics April 1, 2021

Clean Sweep: A 30-Day Guide to a New Cybersecurity Plan

4 min read - While the arrival of spring promises better days ahead, enterprises are also facing a cyberthreat landscape filled with both familiar threats and emerging attack vectors. As a result, it’s worth taking stock of current security systems and services to see…

Security Services January 14, 2021

5 Cybersecurity Best Practices For Planning Ahead

3 min read - 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…

Security Services January 8, 2021

How Working From Home Has Changed Cybersecurity Awareness Training

3 min read - Some of the most surprising news coming out of 2020 — a year when it seemed like there was a major breaking story every day — is the number of data breaches decreased during the first nine months of the…

CISO November 20, 2020

Security Culture: Putting Digital Literacy First in Your Company

3 min read - 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…

CISO October 7, 2020

Cybersecurity Awareness: 6 Myths And How To Combat Them

4 min read - National Cybersecurity Awareness month is upon us. And, so is the opportunity to look at what common C-suite misconceptions could be handcuffing security awareness efforts.  As we enter the back half of 2020, now is the time to look at myths and…

CISO October 1, 2020

Integrating Security Awareness Training Into Employee Onboarding

4 min read - 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…