Blog tagged as Training

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

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

By Bill

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...
20/08/2021 13:45 - Comment(s)
Read more
79% of Employees Have Knowingly Engaged in Risky Online Activities in the Past Year

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

By Bill

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 ...
18/08/2021 15:01 - Comment(s)
Read more
BEC Attacks Are Targeting Lower-Level Employees

BEC Attacks Are Targeting Lower-Level Employees

By Bill

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...
18/08/2021 07:40 - Comment(s)
Read more
Ransomware Attacks This Year Are Already Higher Than 2020

Ransomware Attacks This Year Are Already Higher Than 2020

By Bill

Blog courtesy of KnowBe4

Written by Stu Sjouwerman

According to the 2021 Cyber Threat Report by SonicWall, 304.7 million ransomware attacks occurred in the first half of 2021, already surpassing the total number of ransomware attacks for all of 2020 with 304.6 million (a 151% increase YTD).

The increas...
04/08/2021 07:39 - Comment(s)
Read more
Two of the Most Common and Successful Ransomware Attack Methods are Exposed

Two of the Most Common and Successful Ransomware Attack Methods are Exposed

By Bill

Blog courtesy of KnowBe4

Written by Stu Sjouwerman

Researchers at Coveware recently analysed ransomware attacks during Q2 of this year and noticed a similar trend in ransomware attack methods by cybercriminals. These are the two ransomware attack methods that are gaining popularity by ransomware gangs...
03/08/2021 08:59 - Comment(s)
Read more
Subscribe to RSS Feed

Categories

Tags