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How to Protect Your Data from the Microsoft Office 365 Phishing Scam
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How to Protect Your Data from the Microsoft Office 365 Phishing Scam

Fri, 07/31/2020
Since December 2019, there has been a coordinated campaign of phishing attempts targeting Office 365 users. Cyber criminals have sent spoofed email, gathering the login credentials and payment details of Microsoft accounts in over 62 countries. According to one report, despite a 42% reduction in phishing attempts in 2019, scams like this Microsoft Office 365 campaign remain a...
Cyber Threats
Phishing
Office 365
Gamification for Security Awareness Training
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Gamification for Cyber Security Awareness Training Success

Gamification gives employees relatable training that captures their interest and engages them to increase their motivation. When used as part of a cyber security awareness program – gamification takes learning to the next level. Learn about: How to best motivate and engage your users with your security awareness program How gamification supports actionable learning The...
Security Awareness Training
Cyber Games
On-Demand Webinar

On-Demand Webcast: The Five Stages of Being Phished

Mon, 11/18/2019
When falling for a phishing scam, users usually go through one or more emotional stages including; denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Watch now to learn more about: The 5 stages and how they affect the impact of a data breach Using a security awareness program to help users become cyber aware The role of just-in-time training and phishing simulations in...
Cyber Threats
Phishing
Why Gamify Security Awareness Training?
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Why Gamify Security Awareness Training?

Fri, 08/30/2019
Leveraging a spirit of competition to drive engagement and create a security culture Gamification is a popular concept these days, and for good reason. With gamification, you can develop a game for learning more about a serious topic while also getting the learner to approach winning that game with the same fervor they would when playing for entertainment. So what happens when...
Security Awareness Training
Cyber Games
5 Ways to Reduce the Risk of a Social Network Breach
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5 Ways to Reduce the Risk of a Social Network Breach

Wed, 05/29/2019
Social networking overlaps corporate and personal lives, and so should the mission to create a culture of security awareness. It’s true. There was little – if nothing – any Facebook user could have done to prevent their passwords from getting exposed earlier this spring. Just look at the facts of the case, said Theo Zafirakos, Chief Information Security Officer and Security...
Cyber Threats
Phishing
Social Media Scams
Data Breach
On-Demand Webinar

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the GDPR

DURATION: 45 MINUTES During this webcast, you will learn more about the GDPR's key concepts and principles, as well as the personal data rights protected under this regulation.   Watch the GDPR webcast and reduce the risk of facing penalties for non-compliance!   Image During this free webcast, learn more about: What is the GDPR...
Compliance
Cyber Security Breaches – Reduce The Human Risk Factor
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Cyber Security Breaches – Reduce The Human Risk Factor

Wed, 10/24/2018
You can have the most powerful, cutting-edge security technology in the world, but if a user clicks on the link in a malicious email, lets a stranger tailgate into your building or uses 1234 as their login password, they unwittingly open your organization up to a cyber security breach. The fact is that the human risk factor remains your greatest point of vulnerability when it...
Cyber Threats
Human Risk
Data Breach
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Recent phishing attacks demonstrate widespread dangers

Tue, 11/24/2015
By this point, the dangers presented by phishing attacks are becoming increasingly well known. Business leaders recognize that information security awareness is critical for organizations of all kinds, and these programs need to focus heavily on phishing if firms want to remain protected in the current cybersecurity landscape. Phishing attacks have become among the most...
Cyber Threats
Phishing
Blog

Employee error leads to Rogers Communications data breach

Tue, 03/24/2015
While certainly not the biggest data breach in recent memory, this Rogers Communications incident demonstrates how a seemingly small employee error can have significant consequences in the realm of cybersecurity. Data breaches have become major news topics and with good reason. These incidents have major implications not just for the businesses affected but also for their...
Cyber Threats
Phishing
Data Breach
Security Awareness Training
Blog

Risk of data breaches, cybercrime growing in Latin America

Tue, 03/17/2015
Latin American companies need to increase their investment in cybersecurity, including security awareness training for employees. Data breaches and cybercrime used to be seen as shocking, alarming and difficult to fathom. Today, they seem almost run of the mill. The world and many of its criminals have gone digital, and yet countless organizations have yet to embrace new...
Data Breach
Security Awareness Training
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Impending breach notification laws highlight importance of security awareness

Tue, 01/27/2015
New data breach notification proposals from President Obama and other political leaders will only exacerbate the impact of these incidents. The stakes surrounding cybersecurity aren’t just increasing – they are expanding. For years now, business leaders have understood that data breaches are a serious issue, one which firms must do everything in their power to avoid. After...
Cloud Security
Data Breach
Blog

Governance and Information Security

Thu, 02/13/2014
Information security governance is a subset of corporate governance and can complete or encompass the governance of information technologies. It directs or strategically aligns information security activities and ensures that the company’s business objectives are reached. It also guarantees that information security risks are adequately managed and that information resources...
Compliance
Blog

Business Continuity Management Program BCM (part 2)

Tue, 09/17/2013
As a follow up to the Business Continuity Management program article, here is a more detailed description of the development and implementation phase objectives and content of the Business Continuity Plan (BCP) for major incidents. This plan is in fact a set of plans which is comprised of the following main components: Emergency action plan and damage assessment This is a...
Compliance

The ISO/IEC 27002 Standard

Sun, 09/15/2013
The ISO/IEC 27002 standard is part of a family of international standards (ISO 27000) for the management of information security. It includes the best industry practices to protect the availability, integrity and confidentiality of information. A risk assessment is initially necessary to identify priority controls to be implemented within a company in order to improve the...
Compliance
Blog

Supplementary guide to achieving PCI-DSS compliance cloud computing

Tue, 05/28/2013
Cloud computing services require special attention in regards to information security and privacy. This is especially important when using credit card data while cloud computing in order to meet PCI-DSS ("Payment Card Industry – Data Security Standard") standards. To this end, the SSC ("Standard Security Council") published a document entitled “Information Supplement: PCI DSS...
Cloud Security
Compliance