#HumanElement

The Biggest Inhibitor of Cybersecurity: The Human Element

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November 7, 2024 at 10:40AM Organizations can enhance cybersecurity by implementing essential measures like security awareness training, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and Zero Trust identity management, which help mitigate the risks posed by the human element. The article emphasizes the importance of these strategies in staying proactive against cybersecurity threats. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Key Cybersecurity Strategies:** … Read more

Normalizing Security Culture: Don’t Have to Get Ready If You Stay Ready

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October 2, 2024 at 01:44AM National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in the U.S. encourages annual security education. Employee involvement is crucial to the organization’s security. Human error leads to 68% of breaches and is more common than technical vulnerabilities. The impact of security on an organization’s image and reputation is significant. Regular communication and feedback can … Read more

The CrowdStrike Meltdown: A Wake-up Call for Cybersecurity

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July 30, 2024 at 10:07AM One of the largest IT outages occurred on July 19, caused by a faulty update on CrowdStrike’s Falcon platform. The incident highlighted the vulnerability of our increasingly digital world due to reliance on centralized systems. To prevent future disruptions, organizations should introduce diversity in IT systems and invest in training … Read more

KnowBe4 Launches Risk & Insurance Partner Program

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June 13, 2024 at 05:33PM KnowBe4 announced its new Risk & Insurance Partner Program to address the rising cyber threats. The program offers exclusive discounts and aims to combine KnowBe4’s platform with partners’ cyber risk expertise. CEO Stu Sjouwerman emphasized the need to better protect customers from evolving cyber threats and encouraged interested parties to … Read more

The Psychological Underpinnings of Modern Hacking Techniques

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May 2, 2024 at 03:35PM Summary: The landscape of cybersecurity involves psychological tactics alongside technological defenses. The MGM Casino hack exemplifies the evolution of social engineering, demonstrating sophisticated strategies that leverage psychological manipulation. The incidents highlight the human element as an exploitable vulnerability, emphasizing the need for security awareness training, strict access controls, and verification … Read more