Why CISOs should embrace personalized cybersecurity training

Although the adoption of cybersecurity awareness training (CSAT) is growing all the time, CISOs know they still need to make a compelling case for cybersecurity education. They also have to make CSAT programs as effective as possible and demonstrate that employees are learning what they need to know. This will ultimately lead to the creation […]
How to generate stakeholder support for your CSAT program

The case for cybersecurity awareness training (CSAT) is becoming stronger by the day. IBM reports that the average cost of a data breach reached an all-time high of $4.35 million last year, while 83 percent of the organizations included in the report said they had been breached more than once. Considering the fact that the […]
Five Things Your Employees Need to Know About Phishing

Phishing is a type of cyberattack that is becoming increasingly prevalent in today’s digital age. It relies on the deception and manipulation of human beings to gain access to sensitive information. Phishing attacks are typically sent in the form of emails or text messages with malicious content that, once opened, allows the attacker to access […]
The Personalization of Cybersecurity Awareness Training

Think of the last time you took part in a workplace training program. Did it make you feel like a valued member of the team? Or was it an exhausting and tedious experience that made you feel like a number? Many employees would choose the second answer, and this is an enormous missed opportunity – […]
Overcoming Security Fatigue in Your Organization

As cyberattacks become increasingly common and destructive, employees have a critical role to play in keeping the company safe. But while the prevalence of cyberattacks should make employees more aware of the threat landscape and better prepared to identify attacks in progress, the relentless emphasis on cybersecurity often leads to security fatigue instead. “Security fatigue” […]
Why Busy Adults Need Personalized Learning Plans

Workplace education has never been more important. Beyond the fact that training is crucial for everything from onboarding to cybersecurity, it’s also a way for companies to reduce turnover by investing in their workforces and improving talent mobility (which has a significant effect on employee retention). Despite these advantages, companies are still using defunct training […]
Where cyber insurance should fall in your cybersecurity strategy

At a time when cyberattacks are becoming more frequent and costly, it makes sense that companies are seeking ways to limit the potential financial impact of a cyberattack. According to the most recent FBI IC3 Internet Crime Report, the total number of reported cybersecurity incidents and the resulting financial losses consistently and dramatically increased between 2017 and […]
How to stay cybersecure while traveling

As travel demand surges and employees continue to work remotely, it has never been more important for companies to address the cyberthreats associated with working from anywhere. Cybercriminals target remote workers by intercepting public WiFi connections, stealing or eavesdropping on devices, and taking advantage of the fact that cybersecurity is often an afterthought when employees […]
How do you build a successful CSAT program?

Companies are increasingly discovering that their most effective defense against cyberattacks is the security awareness of their own employees. This is why more and more CISOs and other company leaders are making cybersecurity awareness training (CSAT) a core part of their cybersecurity platform. However, the mere existence of CSAT programs at a company isn’t enough […]
Identify Cybersecurity Gaps with this Cyber Hygiene Checklist

Cybersecurity is a year-round priority and organizations should constantly evaluate their cyber defenses to ensure they are reducing vulnerabilities against cyber threats. When IT professionals, company leaders, and employees stay on top of the latest advancements and trends in the sector, they’ll be in a much stronger position to address gaps in their digital defenses […]