Reddit Hack Shows Limits of MFA, Strengths of Security Training
The latest hack of a well-known company highlights that attackers are increasingly finding ways around multifactor authentication (MFA) schemes — so employees continue to be an important last line of defense. On Jan. 9, Reddit notified its users that a threat actor had successfully convinced an employee to click on a link in an email…
In Its Fifth Year, European Cyber Security Month Shows Why Security Is a Shared Responsibility
October is European Cyber Security Month (ECSM). This marks the fifth anniversary of the initiative and builds on the activities started in previous years. The concept of a cybersecurity awareness month began in the U.S. 14 years ago with the aim of promoting cybersecurity for all computer users, from consumers to governments. Over time, many jurisdictions around the…
Your Security Awareness Program Stinks. Here’s Something You Can Do About It
If you ask a group of technology and business professionals to rank the most important parts of their security program, awareness and training will undoubtedly land in the top three. After all, many breaches start with users and, on the flip side, can be prevented by users. It’s all about setting expectations. Unfortunately, many such…
The Enterprise Mobility Conundrum: How to Control the Data?
What’s not to like about a good bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policy? For most companies, BYOD is a great deal. Employees buy and maintain the devices, and the company gets the benefit of their off-hours availability and productivity while traveling. Nearly three-quarters of organizations with enterprise mobility initiatives have adopted a plan to establish a BYOD policy….
Protecting Your Staff in Co-Working Spaces
Four walls, a sea of cubicles and the rest of the traditional office accoutrements are no longer standard in the working world. The number of innovative co-working spaces continues to rise around the world, and this doesn’t even include coffee shops, libraries and numerous other public places that offer free Wi-Fi. That means that your…