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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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.

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 ...

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 ...

Cybersecurity tech only goes so far, with many attacks targeting human weaknesses. Bad actors trick employees with social engineering ploys and take advantage of human errors, like those leaving ...

Cyber threats are constantly evolving as hackers are devising new strategies and methods to exploit weaknesses within digital systems. While hackers have a huge arsenal of technological tools to ...

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 ...