CISO April 26, 2018 Insights From RSAC 2018: Taking the Human Element Out of Security 3 min read - At RSAC 2018, many speakers urged organizations to take the human element out of the security equation as much as possible by investing in automated tools and focusing on professional development.
April 23, 2018 Human-Centered Vulnerabilities Now Outpace Automated Cyberattacks 2 min read - According to a new report, cybercriminals now prefer to leverage human-centered vulnerabilities rather than launching automated attacks.
April 17, 2018 100 Percent of Web Applications Vulnerable to Attack Despite Big Spending on Global Security Services 2 min read - One-hundred percent of web applications are vulnerable to attack, despite analyst predictions that global security services spending will reach $96 billion in 2018.
April 12, 2018 Twenty-Seven Percent of Employees Fail Social Engineering Test, Suggesting Need for Better Cybersecurity Training 2 min read - According to a recent study, 27 percent of employees failed to respond appropriately to a simulated phishing exercise, underscoring the need for better cybersecurity training.
Fraud Protection April 12, 2018 Social Engineering: A Trick as Old as Time 4 min read - Social engineering dates back to ancient times. Today, the most common forms of social trickery include baiting, vishing, phishing and other schemes designed to exploit human nature.
CISO April 12, 2018 How Effective Is Security Awareness Training for Threat Prevention? 4 min read - Employees represent the first line of defense against cyberthreats, and effective security awareness training is more crucial than ever given the volatility and sophistication of the threat landscape.
Fraud Protection April 2, 2018 Five Steps for Investigating and Responding to Employee Fraud 4 min read - In the rush to deflect blame in the wake of an insider attack, many organizations fail to answer critical questions that could help them avoid similar cases of employee fraud in the future.
CISO March 30, 2018 Five Surprising Reasons to Invest in Better Security Training 3 min read - Security training programs should go beyond the basics and address why phishing attacks, social engineering schemes and other insider threats impact employees personally.
March 26, 2018 Two-Thirds of Organizations Struggle to Find Professionals With Necessary Cybersecurity Skills, Survey Reveals 2 min read - A recent survey found that two-thirds of organizations struggle to find qualified professionals with the necessary cybersecurity skills to adequately protect their systems.
CISO March 23, 2018 Signs That Your Security Program Is Going Nowhere Fast 3 min read - Even if you have all the training, policies and technologies under the sun, your security program is useless if your organization lacks common goals and self-awareness about its defense capabilities.