Did you know that government employees in the State of Texas are now required to participate in cybersecurity training? As part of recent House Bill 3834–enacted to help protect governing […]
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In the 2019 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, there is a pair of statistics that caught my eye. Phishing was the fifth most reported type of security incident, trailing behind Denial
The Psychological Manipulation of Phishing: Why Do People Keep Falling Victim Read More »
Most of us know that Security Awareness Training is important to maintain organizational safety. But how sure are you that employees are truly taking preventative measures or recognizing and responding
Role-based Training: It’s Not Just for IT Anymore Read More »
I opened my email to find a rather nasty surprise, I received a Bitcoin ransom email. Although “sextortion” bitcoin ransom emails had been around for several years, I have never
I Received A Bitcoin Ransom Email (and I Am Glad I Did) Read More »
Ransomware is an ongoing threat to organizations and their data around the world. It can strike at multiple points in an organization – network, equipment, and employees. It targets industries,
In our previous blog post on the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), we compared this new data protection law to the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In this
CCPA Compliance: What To Do To Get Ready Read More »
We are now less than 150 days from January 1, 2020, the effective date of the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA). It is a leap forward in data protection in
CCPA vs GDPR: Two Laws With A Focus on Data Protection Read More »
It is a question that is often asked: Should organizations build their own Security Awareness and Compliance Training programs in-house, or should they outsource this service to a provider? In
How would you react if you received an email message asking you to read a specific article, link included? If it looked like advertising, you would probably ignore and delete
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In today’s business environment, the culture of an organization is a known driver of a company’s success. A well-known study from Deloitte looked at the impact of core beliefs and culture on
Five Strategies for Cultivating a Cybersecurity Culture Read More »
