Tag: awareness
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Fighting AI Threats With Behavior-Based Awareness Training
Abnormal AI CEO Evan Reiser on Behavioral Anomalies, Personalized Phishing Training. Abnormal AI is rolling out behavior-driven AI tools that automate phishing awareness and data reporting. Co-founder and CEO Evan Reiser says the platform reflects a shift away from generic campaigns and manual dashboards toward contextual, real-time defense. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Windows Update Revamped with Smarter Interface for Security Notifications
Microsoft has announced a significant update to the Windows Update experience, introducing a smarter and more responsive interface designed to keep users better informed about their device’s security status. This latest update, available for Windows 11 version 21H2 and Windows 10 versions 21H2 and 22H2, aims to enhance user awareness regarding critical security updates and…
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Skills gaps send CISOs in search of managed security providers
Tags: access, awareness, business, ciso, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, detection, governance, group, infrastructure, intelligence, jobs, monitoring, msp, mssp, network, penetration-testing, risk, risk-assessment, service, skills, strategy, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerabilitySecurity operations centers (SOCs)Cloud platform managementSIEM and log monitoringFramework-based cybersecurity management functionsThreat intelligence feeds and analysisVulnerability scanning and patch managementEndpoint detection and response (EDR)Firewall and network security managementCompliance tracking and audit support”MSPs already have the infrastructure and staff in place to deliver these services efficiently, and at scale,” Richard Tubb, who runs the MSP community…
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Browser Extensions Pose Heightened, but Manageable, Security Risks
Attackers can abuse malicious extensions to access critical data, including credentials, but organizations can reduce the risks by raising awareness and enforcing strict policy controls. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/browser-extensions-heightened-manageable-security-risks
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Your Security Stack Is Only as Secure as Your Sales Team
Cybersecurity Awareness Programs Need Focus on Human Risk and Changing Behaviors Thanks to Cybersecurity Awareness Month, everyone knows security is a priority, but what are we doing differently to change the culture? If our goal is to reduce risk, not just meet regulatory expectations, then we need to focus on behavior, not just boxes on…
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U.S. House Homeland Security Appropriations Bill Seeks to Modernize Border Infrastructure Security with Proactive OT/IT Security Measures
Tags: ai, attack, awareness, cctv, cisa, cloud, control, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, fedramp, government, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iot, law, mitigation, monitoring, network, office, privacy, risk, service, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-trustThe FY 2026 House Homeland Security Appropriations Bill highlights growing focus in Congress on protecting border infrastructure from cyber threats. The directive to implement continuous monitoring and real-time threat intelligence reflects a broader push toward modern, preventive cybersecurity across federal agencies. As the digital and physical worlds become increasingly intertwined, the technologies used to protect…
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Frequently Asked Questions About Iranian Cyber Operations
Tags: access, advisory, api, apt, attack, authentication, awareness, cisa, cloud, credentials, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, dos, exploit, finance, framework, government, group, Hardware, identity, infrastructure, injection, Internet, iran, ivanti, malware, mfa, microsoft, middle-east, military, mitre, monitoring, network, password, ransomware, rce, remote-code-execution, risk, service, software, supply-chain, tactics, technology, terrorism, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, windowsTenable’s Research Special Operations team focuses on some frequently asked questions about Iranian cyber operations, including the tactics, techniques and procedures employed by Iran-based threat actors. Background Tenable’s Research Special Operations (RSO) team has compiled this blog to answer Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding Iranian cyber operations in the wake of the recent conflict and…
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The rise of the compliance super soldier: A new human-AI paradigm in GRC
Tags: ai, automation, awareness, compliance, control, governance, grc, jobs, law, LLM, metric, regulation, risk, skills, strategy, threat, tool, training, updateRegulatory acceleration: Global AI laws are evolving but remain fragmented and volatile. Toolchain convergence: Risk, compliance and engineering workflows are merging into unified platforms. Maturity asymmetry: Few organizations have robust genAI governance strategies, and even fewer have built dedicated AI risk teams. These forces create a scenario where GRC teams must evolve rapidly, from policy monitors to strategic…
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Bankers Association’s Attack on Cybersecurity Transparency
Tags: attack, awareness, banking, breach, ciso, control, cybersecurity, data, extortion, finance, group, incident response, infrastructure, insurance, law, malicious, ransomware, riskA coalition of banking industry associations, including SIFA, the American Bankers Association (ABA), Bank Policy Institute (BPI), and several other lobbying groups have made a disgraceful appeal to the SEC to eliminate the rule requiring public disclosure of material cybersecurity incidents within four days of detection. This rule was established to ensure shareholders are properly…
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How Exposure Management Helps Communicate Cyber Risk
Tags: access, attack, awareness, best-practice, business, cio, cyber, cybersecurity, data, framework, metric, risk, risk-management, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementEach Monday, the Tenable Exposure Management Academy provides the practical, real-world guidance you need to shift from vulnerability management to exposure management. This week, Tenable experts discuss best practices for communicating cyber risk. You can read the entire Exposure Management Academy series here. Despite headline-grabbing incidents and keen interest from C-suites and boardrooms, many security…
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Cyber Essentials certifications rising slowly but steadily
The number of businesses attaining the NCSC Cyber Essentials certification continues to increase, but much more can be done to raise awareness of the scheme First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366626069/Cyber-Essentials-certifications-rising-slowly-but-steadily
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Know thyself, know thy environment
Tags: awarenessIn this week’s edition, Bill explores the importance of self-awareness and building repeatable processes to better secure your environment. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/know-thyself-know-thy-environment/
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KnowBe4 Wins Multiple 2025 Top Rated Awards From TrustRadius
KnowBe4, the security awareness training provider, have announced that TrustRadius has recognised KnowBe4 with multiple 2025 Top Rated Awards. KnowBe4’s Security Awareness Training won in the Security Awareness Training category, PhishER won in Incident Response, Security Orchestration Automation and Response, and Phishing Detection and Response categories, and for the first time ever, Compliance Plus won…
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Huntress Unveils Immersive Cybersecurity Training That Puts Users in the Shoes of Hackers
In an effort to overhaul traditional security awareness training (SAT), cybersecurity firm Huntress has introduced Threat Simulator, a new feature of its Managed Security Awareness Training (SAT) platform, designed to immerse users in the tactics, techniques, and mindset of cyber attackers. Old-school SAT methods are falling short, according to Huntress, which cites passive, oversimplified video content and one-size-fits-all…
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Huntress Unveils Immersive Cybersecurity Training That Puts Users in the Shoes of Hackers
In an effort to overhaul traditional security awareness training (SAT), cybersecurity firm Huntress has introduced Threat Simulator, a new feature of its Managed Security Awareness Training (SAT) platform, designed to immerse users in the tactics, techniques, and mindset of cyber attackers. Old-school SAT methods are falling short, according to Huntress, which cites passive, oversimplified video content and one-size-fits-all…
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China-linked hackers target cybersecurity firms, governments in global espionage campaign
Tags: access, awareness, china, ciso, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, detection, espionage, government, hacker, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, monitoring, threatDeployed PurpleHaze for broader espionage: Researchers reported that in October 2024, they detected and mitigated a reconnaissance operation targeting SentinelOne, which they identified as part of a broader activity cluster known as PurpleHaze.As noted earlier, this PurpleHaze activity shared infrastructure with the campaign behind the re-compromise of the South Asian government entity, suggesting a stronger…
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Huntress’ Awareness Training Tool Puts Users in the Hacker’s Seat
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/huntress-awareness-training-tool-puts-users-in-the-hackers-seat
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Channel continues to deliver security training and support
Research and MSP training platforms from security players underline the position of partners to deliver threat awareness First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/microscope/news/366625753/Channel-continues-to-deliver-security-training-and-support
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Seraphic Security Unveils BrowserTotal Free AI-Powered Browser Security Assessment for Enterprises
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Everyone’s on the cyber target list
In this week’s newsletter, Martin emphasizes that awareness, basic cyber hygiene and preparation are essential for everyone, and highlights Talos’ discovery of the new PathWiper malware. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/everyones-on-the-cyber-target-list/
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Posture ≠Protection
CSPM, DSPM, ASPM, SSPM, ESPM, the alphabet soup of Security Posture Management (SPM) tools promises visibility into risk. They map misconfigurations, surface exposure paths and highlight policy gaps. That can be useful. But let’s not confuse awareness with action. They don’t block threats.They don’t enforce controls.They don’t prevent breaches. SPMs detect, then delegate. A ticket.…
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Security Awareness Trainings: Dringender Bedarf angesichts zunehmender Cyberbedrohungen in Europa insbesondere Phishing
First seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/phishing-security-awareness-trainings