security awareness

Password reuse defeats the purpose of passwords
When a person reuses the same password across multiple accounts, one account’s exposure puts all the others at risk. To prevent this, cybersecurity awareness programs must …

Security awareness programs: The difference between window dressing and behavior change
CISOs are responsible for pursuing cybersecurity purchases that align with the overall health of their organizations. All investments must drive tangible value and ROI while …

What behavioral experts can teach us about improving security
The “castle and moat” approach to protecting one’s domain was effective for centuries. At the start of the internet age, when a company’s greatest assets were physically …

Consumers not protecting data online despite having privacy concerns
Startpage announced results of its survey exploring the attitudes of Americans towards protecting their own privacy online. The results found a gap between the high levels of …

Most are concerned about data privacy, but few are willing to change habits
Today’s consumers are willing to trade their personal data for personalization, but also have fast-growing concerns about data privacy, according to a survey by Entrust. In …

93% of workers overshare online, causing security risks
Tessian reveals just how much, and how often, people divulge about their lives online and how attackers take advantage of it. With insights from both professionals and …

How to motivate employees to take cybersecurity seriously
How can we push employees / users to take cybersecurity to heart? Dr. Maria Bada, external behavioral scientist at AwareGO, has been working on the answer for years. After …

Most CISOs believe that human error is the biggest risk for their organization
53% of CISOs and CSOs in the UK&I reported that their organization suffered at least one significant cyberattack in 2020, with 14% experiencing multiple attacks, a …

Securing the connected home: A joint task for homeowners and their ISP
As COVID-19 spread over the world and nations and businesses adapted to minimize citizens’ and employees’ personal interactions to help contain the infection, a …

Strike a chord: What cybersecurity can learn from music
I recently watched my team composing some music for a cybersecurity awareness project and using it to take an immersive Dark Web Mission Control Centre to a whole new level. …

U.S. cybersecurity: Preparing for the challenges of 2021
In 2020, cybersecurity became a business problem for every industry, as well as the U.S. government. According to a new report by the Aspen Cybersecurity Group, there are …

Why microlearning is the key to cybersecurity education
Cyber attacks are on the rise during this year of uncertainty and chaos. Increased working from home, online shopping, and use of social platforms to stay connected and sane …
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