It is an old mantra when it comes to IT security that the user is the weakest link, but it is one that must be addressed. Technology helps: for example, through the use of single sign on (SSO) systems ...

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Employee training is a mainstay for most organizations, and the necessity for online cybersecurity awareness training can’t be overstated. Last year the FBI reported a staggering $12.5 billion has ...

Unless you are in the information security business you might have missed the recent debate about the value of security awareness training, in which gents by the name of Bruce Schneier and Ira Winkler ...

Every employee needs to be aware of cyber security risks and the basic actions they may need to take, such as correctly reporting suspected phishing attacks. Others, including IT staff, need more ...

To protect the integrity of research and safeguard sensitive information, institutions are increasingly prioritizing research security. All personnel involved in research activities—whether faculty, ...

In the summer of 2021, analyst Gartner published its Market guide for security awareness computer-based training. It reported that the human element (85%) continues to be a primary catalyst for data ...

New research from Sharp has revealed that employee error is considered to be a bigger cybersecurity risk than industry attacks and a lack of security cover, but it ...

Security covers an incredibly wide range of disciplines, and every enterprise needs to evaluate the specific skills it needs to shore up with employee training programs. This spreadsheet-based tool ...

According to CompTIA's 7th Annual Trends in Information Security: an Analysis of IT Security and the Workforce study, the primary cause of many security breaches is unintentional end-user error-often ...