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67% of organizations say employees lack basic security awareness

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67% of organizations say employees lack basic security awareness

Fortinet’s 2024 Security Awareness and Training Global Research Report reveals 67% of organizations are concerned that employees lack fundamental security awareness. This percentage has increased since 2023, when 56% expressed concerns with employee security awareness. Perhaps as a result, 94% of organizations want to implement more stringent cybersecurity policies for high-risk employees.  Key findings from the report include: Amit Zimerman, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Oasis Security, offers the following advice for organizations seeking…

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The deepfake dilemma: The importance of deepfake awareness training

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The deepfake dilemma: The importance of deepfake awareness training

Enterprise security departments face a plethora of risks. One of the most significant threats that has emerged in recent years is that of deepfakes. These sophisticated artificial intelligence-powered manipulations of audio and video content seem rather innocuous on paper, but their creation and dissemination are exemplars of a broader large-scale organizational threat. As far as security departments are concerned, implementing a comprehensive deepfake awareness training program has become critical for forward-thinking executives managing enterprise risk…

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Addressing the wider cyber skills gap through the agriculture industry

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Addressing the wider cyber skills gap through the agriculture industry

With the advancements in AI and other technologies, cybersecurity risks have grown more prevalent in an increasingly complex threat landscape. Naturally, this calls upon cyber professionals to uplevel and expand, but the cyber talent skills gap presents a challenge across industries.  According to a recent study, nearly 90% of organizational leaders said they experienced a breach that they can partially attribute to a lack of cyber skills in the past year. Although there has been…

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Mitigating human risk: Empowering a workforce to combat cyber threats

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Mitigating human risk: Empowering a workforce to combat cyber threats

In today’s digital landscape, organizations face an ever-evolving array of cyber threats, with phishing and social engineering remaining the most prevalent. As cybercriminals gain access to increasingly sophisticated tools, they continue to target employees, regarding them as the most vulnerable element of an organization’s defense. However, this perceived vulnerability can be transformed into an organization’s greatest asset in the fight against cyber threats. The human element: Both vulnerability and strength Traditionally, the human element has…

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Unlocking secrets of AI-proof industries: Security and cash-in-transit

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Unlocking secrets of AI-proof industries: Security and cash-in-transit

In a world dominated by the rapid advancement of AI, a number of industries are experiencing shifts in how they operate. The security and cash-in-transit sectors, however, stand as significant exceptions where human judgment and adaptability remain essential. The often unpredictable nature of these fields underscores why human involvement is crucial despite the growing capabilities of AI in these spaces. Human judgment prevails In security and cash-in-transit operations, human judgment isn’t just a component, it’s…

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Will the AI revolution collapse the cybersecurity skills gap?

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Will the AI revolution collapse the cybersecurity skills gap?

With AI-powered cyber threats growing by the day, the cyber skills gap reached 4 million people in 2023. Gardner theorizes that by 2028, the adoption of GenAI will significantly reduce that gap, removing the need for specialized education from 50% of entry-level cybersecurity positions. This would alleviate a major challenge facing the cybersecurity community… but what about today? Most businesses are anxious to embrace the power of generative AI, but only a small proportion currently…

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A CISO's perspective on the modern cybersecurity landscape

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A CISO's perspective on the modern cybersecurity landscape

Many businesses still believe there is such a thing as 100% security, despite every cybersecurity expert affirming the opposite. Because companies push for and demand 100% security, the organization ultimately settles for a false sense of it so their people can function. Such a mindset is not only wrong but incredibly dangerous. Business leaders must recognize that breaches are imminent, and a robust approach to cybersecurity involves detecting and responding quickly and effectively to incidents….

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Untrained users are the greatest weakness in a cyber defense plan

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Untrained users are the greatest weakness in a cyber defense plan

KnowBe4 has released its 2024 Phishing by Industry Benchmarking Report. This report measures the likelihood that an organization’s employees would fall for a phishing or social engineering scam, assessing the status of security preparedness and awareness across global industries such as government, healthcare and critical infrastructure.  54 million simulated phishing tests were analyzed in the report. These tests involved more than 11.9 million individuals from 55,675 organizations across 19 industries. Through this analysis, the report found…

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Safeguarding healthcare facilities

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Safeguarding healthcare facilities

In the world of healthcare security, the threats are ever-evolving with hospitals and healthcare facilities facing a unique set of challenges that demand innovative solutions and dedicated leadership. From safeguarding patient privacy to defending against physical threats, the importance of a robust security strategy in a healthcare environment is paramount. One of the major challenges faced by healthcare facilities is how to maintain a balance of security while remaining open to the public. Here, security leaders discuss…

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How to fix the growing cybersecurity skills gap

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How to fix the growing cybersecurity skills gap

Cyber and ransomware threats are growing at a rapid rate, critically endangering organizations’ sensitive data. In 2023, the global average cost of a data breach reached USD 4.45 million, a 15% increase over 3 years — predicted to reach $9.5 trillion USD in 2024. What’s more, organizations are now facing highly intelligent, AI-powered threats – including advanced phishing attacks, deep fakes, and fraudulent phone calls — that are increasingly challenging to identify and respond to….

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