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Cybercrime is at heart a game of cat and mouse.
As cyberattacks grow in sophistication and scale,securitysolutions likewise must innovate and develop.
Human-related error continues to be the primary cause of successfulcloudbreaches, according to a 2023 Global Cloud Security Study.
A separate Data Breach Investigation Report cites 74% of all breaches involve a human element.
Every business, regardless of size, is a target.
And the cycle continues.
And dont forget about administrators.
Essential SAT tasks such as content curation and campaign reporting are specialized and not typical admin responsibilities.
Keeping this administrative overhead to a minimum is an essential aspect of a sustainable SAT program.
To create and maintain an effective training program, consider these five tips.
Senior Product Manager at OpenText Cybersecurity.
Phishing messages increasingly draw on local current events or publicly available information about a company or employee.
Choose course content that presents topics ideally requiring no longer than 10 minutes.
Pair the course with a phishing simulation that presents a relevant scenario to what is covered in the course.
Make password management easier
Have an effectivepasswordpolicy in place that employees know and understand.
Organizations vary and no one solution is always best.
Awareness training should go beyond warnings and offer best practice solutions that are a fit for their particular culture.
Include fun exercises that prompt employees creativity, increases engagement and makes strong passwords less daunting.
Some organizations specify the use of password managers to securely store credentials for multiple sites.
Remote devices are often the first target for cybercriminals.
After all, when away from the workplace, it is easy for employees to become lax.
Remote working risks and best practices should be a regular part of all SAT programs.
And again, its important that employees consider the potential risk of public Wi-Fi hotspots.
These are high risk convivences and often unsecure.
Using a VPN is a simple way to stay safe.
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