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Learn How Security Awareness Can Help Prevent Insider Threats in Your Organization
Tue, 12/08/2020
Actionable security awareness tips on how employees can prevent insider threats
A misplaced USB drive with confidential data. An opportunistic employee sharing confidential information with a competitor. An employee who accidentally clicks a phishing email. These are all examples of insider threats to your organization.
Insider threats unfortunately are not simply the stuff of movies and crime...
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How to Stop Your Employees Falling Victim to Shipping Notification Scams this Holiday Season
Tue, 11/24/2020
With Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Thanksgiving, and the Christmas holidays fast approaching, cyber criminals are working round the clock to create new scams, such as the shipping notification scam, to phish for private information and commit identity fraud.
As many employees will be shopping online during working hours, cyber security leaders need to educate employees on phishing threats and teach...
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How To Protect Remote Financial Services Employees from Cyber Attacks
Thu, 10/29/2020
Security awareness training for financial services and bank employees must be a top priority. While financial services institutions have long been prime targets for cybercriminals, as most attacks are financially motivated, the shift to remote work business models and operations has heightened cyber security risk levels. Recent data reinforces why financial services CISOs and security leaders need...
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The 2020 Security Awareness Virtual Summit for Partners: Here’s What You Need to Know
Mon, 10/26/2020
Robust, engaging security awareness training is an essential part of strong cyber security practices, especially given the accelerated digital transformation and shift by many organizations to remote workforces.
It can also be a crucial value-added product for resellers, distributors, MSSPs, OEMs partners and technology partners, who are looking to expand their portfolio, drive business growth...
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How Security Awareness Training Targets and Changes User Phishing Behaviors
Thu, 10/08/2020
Learn the secrets behind effectively managing the human element of cyber security -- watching the Terranova Security presentation from the 2020 Forrester Security and Risk Virtual Forum on-demand!
This presentation, from author and Terranova Security's Lise Lapointe, includes expert insight into:
Why high-quality content that’s available in multiple formats, accessible to all users, and...
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3 Ways Communication Tools Can Improve Security Awareness Training
Fri, 09/04/2020
To create a truly effective security awareness training program, your organization must also build a clear, engaging internal communication structure to match.
This process involves more than just sending out one or two mass emails to let employees know such a program exists. It’s about establishing a consistent drumbeat of content distribution that grows participation numbers, boosts subject...
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The CRA Cyber Attack: Here’s What You Need to Know
Fri, 08/21/2020
In mid-August, cybercriminals targeted the Canada Revenue Agency with two credential stuffing attacks, obtaining the usernames and passwords of 9,041 GCKey accounts, and 5,500 CRA accounts. The fraudsters then used the stolen login credentials to apply for the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB).
In response to the attack, a statement released by the Office of the Chief Information Officer...
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Phishing Awareness Training Kit
Use these free phishing awareness resources to promote a security-aware workforce. The kit includes phishing infographics, end-user training videos and tips on how to recognize phishing emails.
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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 significant threat...
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What the Twitter Hack Revealed About Social Engineering
Thu, 07/23/2020
Less than a week ago, Twitter fell victim to a monumental security breach that saw hackers successfully orchestrate a social engineering attack and take over high-profile Twitter user accounts, including world-renowned companies like Apple and business magnates like Bill Gates and Elon Musk.
The cybercriminals used that access to launch a bitcoin scam that generated over $120,000. The attack is...
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This is Why You Need Mobile Responsive Security Awareness Training
Tue, 06/30/2020
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Hint: It has everything to do with effective mobile learning.
The past decade’s explosion of smartphone and tablet usage has magnified the importance of well-designed mobile responsive content as a vital part of any training program. Recent studies echo clear mobile learning preference statistics, including how:
70% of learners feel more motivated when training on a mobile device...
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2020 Security Awareness Virtual Summit Preview
Thu, 06/18/2020
Security awareness training is indispensable to ensure that your users have the knowledge they need to protect your organization’s sensitive data from cyber threats. These training initiatives also help create a strong cyber-secure organizational culture that emphasizes engaged, aware employees.
On July 7th, Terranova Security will host the 2020 edition of the Security Awareness Virtual Summit,...
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Cyber Security Tips and Advice for Remote Workers
Fri, 03/13/2020
COVID-19 is rapidly changing how we work, communicate, and interact with one another. Some private companies, public institutions, and government departments are mandating that all employees who can, must work from home.
For many users this is the first time they have worked from home. Not only is there the stress of the uncertainties around COVID-19 but also an adjustment period for people...
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How Role Based Security Awareness Training Bridges Security Awareness and Knowledge Gaps
Thu, 02/27/2020
Adult Learners Need Relevant and Relatable Training
Using intelligent social engineering techniques, cybercriminals know how to tailor their cyber attacks to their recipients. An employee in HR receives a very different phishing email than the customer service representative in a call center or the salesperson who is traveling and accessing the network remotely.
And this is exactly why...
On-Demand Webinar
The $25M Supply Chain Hack: Security Breach Podcast
Supply chain attacks are on the rise, with nearly 20% of organizations reporting breaches linked to vulnerabilities within their supply chains, according to IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report. These attacks come with a hefty price tag, averaging nearly $4.5 million per incident, and they often take longer to detect and resolve than other types of breaches.Join us in an insightful discussion with...
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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...