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How to get your Cyber Essentials certification: A process guide

Most organizations today are heavily reliant on technology, regardless of the product or service they provide. This expands their data exposure points and potential attack surface, which is why there is a significant need to monitor the risks and vulnerabilities in the cybersecurity landscape. ‍ Cyber Essentials certification is a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy involving vigilance over various scattered technologies, policies, and controls.

Cyber Awareness Challenge 2024: Building a Culture of Security

In this digital age, where technology is so important to our daily lives, it's more important than ever to keep our online presence safe. Cyber threats are getting smarter, so you need to be cautious and know what you're doing when it comes to cybersecurity. Because this is so important, the Cyber Awareness Challenge 2024 is being held to help people and businesses develop a mindset of security.

[Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024] Incident Response Fiona Anna Collard

In a world where cybersecurity incidents are no longer a matter of if they will happen, but when, having a solid incident response plan is a critical component of cyber resilience and business continuity. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provides comprehensive guidelines on how to set up an executive incident response. For this blog, Anna Collard will be drawing inspiration from Fiona, the vibrant and friendly PA to the IT director in the first season of our security awareness series "The Inside Man," to illustrate how effective incident response should be managed.

New Survey Shows 40% of Respondents Never Received Cybersecurity Training From Their Employer

Yubico has published a survey of 20,000 people from 10 countries around the world, finding that 40% of respondents have never received cybersecurity training from their employer. Additionally, 70% of respondents said they’ve been exposed to cyber attacks in their personal lives within the past 12 months, and 50% faced cyber attacks at work.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024 - Erich Kron | AI and Deepfakes

AI and AI-generated deepfakes are proving to be the most intriguing, and in some ways troubling, recent advances in technology. No wonder one of my favorite characters from “The Inside Man” series, AJ, is so enthralled by them.AJ is a friendly, funny, unstoppable security dynamo with a deep love of all things tech. But as AJ learns through his journey in the events of “The Inside Man,” AI can have a dark side.

Employee Cybersecurity Awareness Training Strategies for AI-Enhanced Attacks

With the adoption of AI in almost every sphere of our lives and its unending advancement, cyberattacks are rapidly increasing. Threat actors with malicious intent use AI tools to create phishing emails and other AI-generated content to bypass traditional security measures. On the bright side, the security capabilities of AI are limitless. AI-enhanced attacks refer to cybersecurity events that use artificial intelligence to compromise individuals' and organizations' safety.
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A Lack of Resources and Talent Leaves UK SMEs Dangerously Exposed

In the last few years, we have witnessed some of the most seismic changes to the IT security landscape; from global pandemics and geo-political issues to a global energy crisis, to growing cybersecurity threats, to multiple country elections and subdued economic conditions. But, regardless of stretched IT and cybersecurity budgets, and a significant IT skills shortage, threat actors continue to innovate as cyber threats evolve at breakneck speed; organisations have no choice but to defend themselves.

KnowBe4 Named a Leader in the Summer 2024 G2 Grid Report for Security Awareness Training

We are thrilled to announce that KnowBe4 has been named a leader in the latest G2 Grid Report that compares security awareness training (SAT) vendors based on user reviews, customer satisfaction, popularity and market presence. Have you ever wanted to peek behind the curtain of Security Awareness Training (SAT) platforms and see which one truly stands out? Well, you don't need to wonder anymore.