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U.K. Organisations See Double the Number of Ransomware Attacks in the First Half of 2021

31/08/2021 07:28 By Bill - Comment(s)
U.K. Organisations See Double the Number of Ransomware Attacks in the First Half of 2021
Blog courtesy of KnowBe4

Written by Stu Sjouwerman

New analysis of ransomware incidents reported to the UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) in the first half of 2021 show a massive rise when compared to 2020.

Utilising incident data reported to the ICO, British cyber security organisation CybS...

Defending Against Ransomware Attacks Should Start (and Can End) With Security Awareness Training

20/08/2021 13:45 By Bill - Comment(s)
Defending Against Ransomware Attacks Should Start (and Can End) With Security Awareness Training
Blog courtesy of KnowBe4

Written by Stu Sjouwerman

The world’s most dangerous, expensive, and impactful cyberattack can potentially be stopped with little more than a conscientious user who is paying attention.

It...

Can the Microsoft 365 Platform Be Trusted to Stop Security Breaches?

20/08/2021 13:45 By Bill - Comment(s)
Can the Microsoft 365 Platform Be Trusted to Stop Security Breaches?
Blog courtesy of KnowBe4
Written by Stu Sjouwerman
Lax security policies, a lack of security measures and solutions in place, and an expectation that Microsoft will address any security issues is putting organisations at risk.

Microsoft has gone to great lengths to ensure their Microsoft 365 platform o...

79% of Employees Have Knowingly Engaged in Risky Online Activities in the Past Year

18/08/2021 15:01 By Bill - Comment(s)
79% of Employees Have Knowingly Engaged in Risky Online Activities in the Past Year
Blog courtesy of KnowBe4
Written by Stu Sjouwerman
With employees not believing that it’s important to personally worry about cyber security risks, they also tend to believe they’re not a target, new data suggest as the reason for the risky behaviour.

In most cyberattacks, the employee plays some role ...

BEC Attacks Are Targeting Lower-Level Employees

18/08/2021 07:40 By Bill - Comment(s)
BEC Attacks Are Targeting Lower-Level Employees
Blog courtesy of KnowBe4
Written by Stu Sjouwerman
A new report from Barracuda found that most business email compromise (BEC) attacks are now targeting employees who aren’t in executive or financial roles.

“Many organisations focus their training and protection on who they perceive to be the most targ...
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