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Securing Your Organization’s Reputation from Brand Impersonation Attacks
Fri, 08/09/2024
Phishing attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Over 51% of the time, email attackers pretend to be one of the top 20 global brands, with Microsoft being the most common impersonation.Picture this: one of your users receives an email that appears to be from a trusted partner or a commonly used service. The branding is accurate, the language is convincing, and the email seems legitimate....
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5 Reasons Why You Need Gamification In Your Cyber Security Awareness Program
Mon, 06/03/2024
Cyber security training is crucial, yet traditional methods often fail to inspire engagement, leading to subpar knowledge retention and application of critical security practices.
As security threats constantly evolve, you need training that not only informs but also captivates and motivates.
Enter gamification. By weaving elements of game design into training programs, you can turn mundane...
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Getting Safe Cybersecurity Habits to Stick with Gamification and Positive Reinforcement
Mon, 03/11/2024
Explore practical strategies to make cybersecurity habits second nature in your organization, ensuring long-term digital safety and compliance through gamification and rewarding activities.
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The 2023 Gone Phishing Tournament Results: Everything You Need to Know
Tue, 02/20/2024
The results of Fortra’s Gone Phishing Tournament are here, and they highlight the potential power and danger of phishing across the world.
This global test uncovered that 1 in 10 individuals are susceptible to these attacks, which would have led to 90,000 compromised passwords if the campaign had been an actual cyber attack.
This year’s tournament featured an updated email and landing page to...
Datasheet
Immersive Cyber Games Training Modules
Serious Games
The Ultimate Awareness Training Experience
Enjoy first-person modules that leverage proven pedagogical eLearning techniques with Serious Game conte. Address crucial fundamentals with content that boosts knowledge and skill development.
Cyber Challenges
Quick, Focused Learning Modules
Hone in on one specific unsafe behavior or...
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Swipe Right on Cyber Security: Let’s Talk About Zodiac Signs
Mon, 02/12/2024
With Valentine’s Day upon us, our thoughts turn to love, compatibility, and cyber security.
As Cupid strings his bow this Valentine’s Day, let’s explore how the stars might be influencing your approach to online security. Are you a Leo who roars against cyber threats, or a Pisces swimming through the sea of digital privacy?
Remember, while the universe might hold many mysteries, your cyber...
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The 7 Most Dangerous Healthcare Cyber Attacks
Fri, 02/02/2024
While industries like banking and software can be devastated by cyber attacks, no other field is impacted by hackers like healthcare.
As an example, it’s hard to forget attacks like the ransomware that brought all 400 locations of Universal Health Services to a standstill for months in the United States. Healthcare facilities often can’t operate if they don’t have access to crucial information...
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Law 25: Everything You Need To Know to Ensure Compliance
Fri, 01/26/2024
Online privacy and data protection have become pressing issues in recent years that many governments have decided to legislate. The Legault CAQ government has been behind many digital-related innovations, so it’s not surprising to see legislation like this.
This law is a legislative update since existing laws inadequately address digital data. It should be noted that Law 25 has teeth and isn’t...
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The Evolution and Limitations of Multi-Factor Authentication
Mon, 01/22/2024
As careers, banking, and healthcare move online, the need for more secure authentication has become increasingly urgent. While passwords have been adopted as the most common form of authentication, they pose many problems in terms of cyber security.
In recent years, especially since the rise of remote work in 2019, the adoption of multi-factor authentication (MFA) has steadily risen to over 60%...
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Updated FCC Legislation Could Mean New Data Privacy Requirements for Telecoms
Mon, 08/14/2023
Telecommunications companies (telecoms) have been prime targets for cyber attackers. They operate critical infrastructure passage, and vast amounts of customer data pass through their networks.
The United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is aiming to strengthen data security with new regulations around data breach reporting by communications carriers.
The agency has long required...
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The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) and How it Affects Your Business
Thu, 03/23/2023
New regulations are already keeping IT professionals on their toes in 2023. One monumental change for California residents and businesses is the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).
The legislation came into force on January 1, 2023. Legislators drafted the new rules to empower consumers and close gaps in the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
The CPRA gives customers more control over...
Guide
The Definitive Guide to Security Awareness Training
Learn about the 4 pillars of successful
security awareness training:
High-Quality Content
Personalized vs. Pre-Built Training Options
Risk-Based and Role-Based Training Options
Real-World Phishing Simulations
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Why Gamify Security Awareness Training?
Fri, 08/30/2019
Leveraging a spirit of competition to drive engagement and create a security culture
Gamification is a popular concept these days, and for good reason. With gamification, you can develop a game for learning more about a serious topic while also getting the learner to approach winning that game with the same fervor they would when playing for entertainment. So what happens when you integrate...
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the GDPR
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During this webcast, you will learn more about the GDPR's key concepts and principles, as well as the personal data rights protected under this regulation.
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Governance and Information Security
Thu, 02/13/2014
Information security governance is a subset of corporate governance and can complete or encompass the governance of information technologies. It directs or strategically aligns information security activities and ensures that the company’s business objectives are reached. It also guarantees that information security risks are adequately managed and that information resources are used responsibly.
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Business Continuity Management Program BCM (part 2)
Tue, 09/17/2013
As a follow up to the Business Continuity Management program article, here is a more detailed description of the development and implementation phase objectives and content of the Business Continuity Plan (BCP) for major incidents. This plan is in fact a set of plans which is comprised of the following main components:
Emergency action plan and damage assessment
This is a response plan to deal...
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Supplementary guide to achieving PCI-DSS compliance cloud computing
Tue, 05/28/2013
Cloud computing services require special attention in regards to information security and privacy. This is especially important when using credit card data while cloud computing in order to meet PCI-DSS ("Payment Card Industry – Data Security Standard") standards. To this end, the SSC ("Standard Security Council") published a document entitled “Information Supplement: PCI DSS Cloud Computing...