8 Best Practices for Data Protection Training
Do you know the cost of data protection? Chinese social media management solution provider, Socialark, found the cost of not having data protection was more than they could bear. Earlier this year, the company experienced a massive data breach that exposed 200 million LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram accounts. As it turned out, Socialark had not […]
Hi-5 With A Security Expert:
Panos Panayiotou
CybeReady’s Hi-5 brings together InfoSec leaders for peer-to-peer sharing via 5 questions and insights. Panos Panayiotou is a Cybersecurity strategist and advisor with over 20 years of experience in the security space. He served as the acting CISO of the Bank of Cyprus for over 8 years, and two years ago he was appointed […]
When it Comes to Cyber Threats, Educators Need Education Too
With the school year now back in full swing, we’re already hearing about severe cyberattacks targeted specifically at educational institutions. For instance, the recent cyberattack on the Riverhead Central School District is believed to have been “specifically targeted” at the district, according to Superintendent Augustine Tornatore. Thanks to unsafe devices, distracted security staff, and COVID-inspired […]
CybeReady Adaptive Training Platform enhancements improve corporate security posture – 32K/month
CybeReady unveiled major enhancements to its Adaptive Training Platform as global workforces experience churn as a result of pandemic related security issues and The Great Resignation.
7 Requirements Every Data Protection Training Program Needs
The first step in keeping your company and its sensitive assets safe is to raise awareness about the need for effective cybersecurity practices. With human error as the cause of 88 percent of all data breaches, organizations must equip their employees with the most current and precise tools and information to protect their data, anytime […]
Top 10 Data Protection Software Solutions for 2022
In 2022, the world is projected to create 74 zettabytes (ZB) of data, growing to an estimated 175 ZB by 2024. In case you’re wondering, 1 zettabyte equals 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 [1021] bytes. That’s a lot of zeros and tons of data! It also means enormous risks for the organizations that create and manage that data. As […]
Top 10 Data Protection Software Solutions for 2022
In 2022, the world is projected to create 74 zettabytes (ZB) of data, growing to an estimated 175 ZB by 2024. In case you’re wondering, 1 zettabyte equals 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 [1021] bytes. That’s a lot of zeros and tons of data! It also means enormous risks for the organizations that create and manage that data. As […]
The Roles and Responsibilities of a Data Protection Officer
Today’s tighter data protection and privacy regulations present serious challenges for organizations. Noncompliance and violations mean major penalties from the data governance organizations that create the standards. Just last year, companies faced €170 million in fines for violations of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). And, in the third quarter alone for 2021, GDPR issued over […]
The Ultimate Guide to Phishing Protection
Phishing is the most common type of cybercrime today. According to the FBI, attacks have nearly doubled in frequency from 2019 to 241,324 incidents in 2020 and continue to spread like wildfire. Since the Nigerian Prince scam in the 1980s, phishing attacks have come a long way and become much more sophisticated. Modern phishing attacks […]
How to train a global and diverse workforce to reduce the risk of cyberattack
The SodaStream customer success story. The Company – a leading manufacturing enterprise with a global reach With millions of customers worldwide using their products, SodaStream is a top-tier manufacturing company best known as the maker of the consumer home carbonation product of the same name. SodaStream sparkling water makers enable consumers to transform ordinary tap […]
9 Principles of Data Protection
Got a Yahoo account? You may want to change your password. Between 2013 and 2014, Yahoo experienced two data breaches that led to over 3 billion personal records exposed in 2013 and an additional 500 million records leaked in 2014. Combined, these data breaches cost the company over $350 million. Besides the obvious remediation efforts […]
The 13 Best Phishing Protection Solutions
What do French Bank Crédit Agricole, Facebook, and Microsoft have in common? They each made the top three most impersonated brands list for phishing attacks in the first half of 2021. Cybercriminals often use trusted brand names, along with their logos and other identifying aspects, to trick individuals into engaging with malicious links and attachments. […]
How to Protect Microsoft 365 Users from Phishing Attacks
Phishing attacks for Microsoft 365, formerly Office 365, are on the rise. In early August 2021, Microsoft issued a warning for users about a new type of phishing attack in which hackers send phishing emails with spoofed sender addresses. By the end of August, the company warned users against another type of phishing attack in […]
Essential Toolkit for National Cyber Security Awareness Month
In 2021 alone, cybercrime attacks are expected to cost $6 trillion worldwide, and by 2024, they’re expected to reach $10 trillion. The financial impacts are more than any organization or its victims can bear. But, you can work to prevent it and minimize the potential damages. It starts with your own employees as your first […]
Top 13 Can’t-Miss Cybersecurity Awareness Tips
The global COVID-19 pandemic has affected how the world does business, especially with the massive shift to working remotely from home. Likewise, this confusing time has given cybercriminals opportunities to exploit new attack vectors. According to Check Point’s 2021 mid-year report, cyberattacks have increased 29 percent worldwide against organizations. Even more worrying is the 93 […]
The Only SOC 2 Compliance Checklist You Need
Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 compliance ensures organizations have proper procedures in place to safeguard private information and quickly mitigate cases when data leaks happen. Originally part of the American Institute of CPAs’ Service Organization Control reporting platform, SOC 2 compliance has become the seal of approval required by organizations to assure customers that their […]
7 Steps to Secure Your Data Center
Data center security is evolving at a fast pace. The demand for comprehensive data center security solutions comes from ever-changing regulatory requirements, increased reliance on cloud computing, and an upward trend in sophisticated malicious attacks. In this post, learn about the types of cyberattacks you need to prevent your data center from. Then, follow the […]
CybeReady Appoints Eitan Fogel New Chief Executive Officer
CybeReady, provider of the only autonomous cybersecurity training platform for enterprises, today announced that Eitan Fogel has been named as Chief Executive Officer.
CybeReady Appoints Eitan Fogel as New Chief Executive Officer
CybeReady, provider of the only autonomous cybersecurity training platform for enterprises, today announced that Eitan Fogel has been named as Chief Executive Officer.
6 Approaches to Phishing Simulations that Stop Cyberattacks
The continuous nature of cyberattacks—phishing in particular—requires hands-on awareness training and experience. With the right program, employees can correctly identify and respond to such attacks. The problem is that traditional cybersecurity awareness training programs don’t provide the tools employees need to protect themselves or your organization from an attack. Sure, some employees can detect and […]
