Fraud Protection February 15, 2017

Time to Stop Shaming Phishing Victims

2 min read - It is counterproductive to shame phishing victims because it discourages end users from alerting IT professionals of suspicious emails or activity.

Risk Management February 8, 2017

Keep Yourself and Your Organization Better Informed About Cybersecurity Trends

2 min read - IT professionals must stay informed and educate the users in their networks about the latest cybersecurity trends and threats.

November 10, 2016

WoT Privacy Breach: Trust Tanks as Browser Add-On Caught Selling User Data

2 min read - The WoT privacy breach highlights the commonplace nature of third-party data selling and frequent failure to read the fine print in user agreements.

Risk Management October 13, 2016

Company Security Policies and Reading the Fine Print

2 min read - Company security policies are usually long, convoluted and filled with jargon. This discourages users from reading the all-important fine print.

October 3, 2016

European Cyber Security Month (ECSM) Promotes IT Security Awareness in the EU

2 min read - European Cyber Security Month (ECSM) promotes the idea that user awareness, training and readiness are the most effective tools to prevent cyberattacks.

September 6, 2016

Study Says the Effect of IT Security Policy Varies Depending on Whom You Ask

2 min read - A new Ponemon study found that IT professionals and end users have different ideas about IT security policy and their organizations' ability to enforce it.

Fraud Protection August 16, 2016

Eliminate Weak Passwords With Regular Auditing

3 min read - As countless security compromises have shown, weak passwords are a common root cause for the initial breach of a victim network.

X-Force August 9, 2016

Using Feedback Loops to Enhance End User Security

2 min read - Security teams can use a feedback loop to measure end user security, educate users, illustrate consequences and measure end user behavior.

Cloud Security May 3, 2016

Cloud Risks Pose the Latest Security Education Challenge

2 min read - Employees must be educated to avoid cloud risks and ensure this new era of cloud technology is a secure one for their organizations.

April 21, 2016

Security Awareness Training: ‘Good Enough’ Won’t Keep Phish off the Hook

2 min read - A recent study indicated U.K. companies are not investing enough into security awareness training and expose themselves to phishing attacks as a result.