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...

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 you integrate...

The MINDSPACE framework: What factors influence human behavior? Even when your company has the best technology and the most efficient security controls, it still has to invest in the human factor. Regardless of the methods a company adopts, nothing can be accomplished unless users of the technology are motivated and able to apply the methods effectively. According to a recent study, a...

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...

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...

We know that the human factor and employee engagement are critical when talking about raising cyber security awareness. You’ve invested a lot in technologies or highly sophisticated processes, but your employees will still be the last line of defense in thwarting a cyberattack. On the other hand, they’re the ones who are hardest to mobilize! In 2017, a major study was conducted among...

Make Your Passwords Secure Again! In connection with the most recent security breaches, let's take a few minutes to highlight the importance of talking with your employees about password safety. Cyber criminals strive to infiltrate our networks and weak passwords are a way in. Empowering your employees with cyber security awareness training is an excellent way to teach best practices for...

Security Awareness Professionals! This Is Day 3 of Gartner Security and Risk Management Summit 2018. Join Terranova at booth 119! We have been exchanging numerous ideas with participants about raising security awareness effectively and user training initiatives. Consequently, we are focusing our discussion on security awareness. We ask the following question: “How do you measure employees’...

Without awareness, there is no security. Truly an inseparable pair! This is Day 4 of RSA Conference 2018, and the Terranova team has been engaging in some interesting conversations. You have expressed views and concerns regarding Information Security Awareness (ISA). And we are taking notes! The article that follows discusses the first phases of...

The secret for continuous growth is to strive for success through effective learning opportunities and employee engagement. Organizing educational content for your business has its challenges, especially when priorities are not arranged efficiently. From compliance to learner validation and user experience, any number of factors can make or break your business’ learning efforts. When aiming for...