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Why disciplining human error doesn’t work when it comes to cyber security

Nobody likes being punished. So why are we so quick to punish those who fall victim to cyber-attacks? A recent study by CybSafe found 4 in 10 organisations choose to discipline staff who make cyber security errors. There’s no doubt we need to respond when such incidents occur. But is disciplining employees really the best way to go?

How can we prepare for the challenges of hybrid working?

The proliferation of hybrid working is creating a new set of cyber security challenges. Learn how to prepare for the future with our article.

What the government must do to tackle cyber crime

Technology will be vital. As will collaboration between the public and private sectors. But to truly beat cyber crime, we're going to need to check every single box...

If you want to change security behavior, stop thinking like a security professional, start thinking like an entrepreneur.

In 1998, Evan Goldberg revolutionised an industry. This is what we can learn from his story.

Post-pandemic, CISOs are overlooking cyber security

CISOs need to focus on cyber security. Cyber-attacks, and breaches of data are an imminent threat to organizations around the world.

We thought we needed to secure remote workers. We were wrong.

Our company was an early adopter of the remote work trend. As we discovered many security challenges, a new borderless security approach came to aid.

Zero-trust is up post-COVID-19, but you’d be wrong for thinking it will keep networks safe

“Now a good chunk of your critical assets are behind the firewall, but all your employees are not.” That’s what NetMotion CEO Christopher Kenessey said recently. He was summarising the problem we’re all facing: All of a sudden, the working world has changed.

Intro to Cyber Security

Are you worried about cyber security? Do you want to know about the recent security breaches? Read this article for a quick introduction to the basics of cyber security.

Security awareness is dead. Long live borderless behavior analytics.

If we’re honest with ourselves, we’ve all known it for a long time. Posters. Compulsory e-learning. Seminars and desk-drops. They’re security awareness staples. And they’re now all, without question, ineffective. They’re designed to teach people about security. Just on our terms.

Does isolation restrict remote worker security? - Part 1

Research shows how “social learning” impacts security skills – and it says a lot about securing remote workers. Remote working is here to stay. And there are benefits. But when it comes to security, remote working poses a problem.

Security awareness is dead. Long live borderless security awareness.

If we’re honest with ourselves, we’ve all known it for a long time. Posters. Compulsory e-learning. Seminars and desk-drops. They’re security awareness staples. And they’re now all, without question, ineffective. They’re designed to teach people about security. Just on our terms. People have overdue deadlines. Expectant bosses. Kids to feed. So we run our campaigns. And people smile and nod. Meanwhile, cyber criminals laugh and joke. For a long time, we’ve needed an overhaul.  It’s arrived.

How to secure Zoom, Houseparty and other video conferencing apps

We can all take steps to increase the security of video conferencing apps. This guide explains how.

Why some people may take more security risks when working remotely

Our environments influence our behaviours, which means some people may take more security risks when working remotely.

Six security essentials for those working from home

The COVID-19 outbreak is promoting remote working. Here’s how to minimise cyber risk when working from home.

Cyber criminals are using COVID-19 cover stories in new phishing attacks

Criminals are using COVID-19 stories to convince people to do things they’d never normally do.

Why we need new and better human cyber risk metrics

To make a difference as a security professional today, you need board support. You need resources. You need directors to trust and back you. You need organisational leaders to promote security.

10 ways to get your people interested in cybersecurity

Get your people interested in cyber security and you become more resilient. Here’s how to go about it, starting with the potential end of the world.