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Keep Your Employees Safe Online on Cyber Monday
Thu, 11/21/2019
Cyber Monday is right around the corner and this means employees will be shopping online at work. To prepare for the busiest online shopping day of the year, companies need to remind employees of how to be safe online.
It’s very easy for even the most cyber-aware employees to get caught up in the rush of online holiday sales and promotions. Retailers know that shoppers want deals and start their...
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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 effectively...
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Tips to help employees be cyber safe at home and at the office
Wed, 10/16/2019
The lessons learned from cyber security training for employees must extend beyond the office doors. It’s important that employees understand that cyber security awareness matters at the office and at home.
We know that many people relax their cyber security practices when they’re using their home computers, laptops, and personal mobile devices. You want to give your staff, your users actionable...
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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 Awareness Coach at...
Video
Ransomware: Move from Beware to Be Aware!
Tue, 12/04/2018
DURATION: 40 MINUTES
Do you fear that your organization’s data will be kidnapped and held for ransom?
It is critical for CISOs and security teams to have the right methods, tools and techniques to stop ransomware from infecting their environment. An effective approach goes beyond technology and processes—it needs to include the human factors that contribute to ransomware risks.
Do you have a...
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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 comes to cyber...
Guide
The Human Fix To Human Risk
Discover the secret to making your employees your most robust defense against cyber attacks. Flip the narrative with The Human Fix to Human Risk.
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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 dangerous forms of...
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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 employees, their...
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Consumerization of IT Through BYOD: Is Your Company Ready?
Mon, 03/03/2014
The consumerization of IT is when employees use their own personal mobile devices, such as laptop computers, tablets, smart phones, etc. at work, referred to as BYOD (bring your own device). This use is becoming increasingly common and exposes companies to a variety of risks, including the protection of personal information.
Canadian businesses appear to be leading the world in IT consumerization...
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Cybersecurity for companies
Sun, 08/04/2013
In April 2013, the Canadian government announced its action plan for cybersecurity and highlighted the successes realized within the framework of its cybersecurity strategy to enhance cyberspace security for Canadians.
One such measure involves the Canadian Cyber Incident Response Center (CCIRC), which supports Public Safety Canada, acting as the national coordinating center for cybersecurity...
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Scam by fraudsters – Ransomware
Wed, 07/10/2013
Ransomware is one the many scams that Internet users dread. Once this type of malicious program is installed, it asks the user for “ransom” to unlock the computer, using various pretexts and pretending to be a local police authority.
In one case, a user clicked on a malicious link and was bombarded with pornographic pop-ups. The user attempted to restart his computer, when he received a message...