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Latest cyber security news, views and insights.
You don’t want to miss our next webinar: Measuring security behaviors in financial services
We’ll be joined by Forrester Principal Analyst, Jinan Budge, to discuss the tips, tricks, and pitfalls of measuring security behaviors. Join us on Wednesday 24th May @ 10am GMT to hear how to truly quantify human cyber risk. Speakers include: Dr Suzie Dobrontei...
Managing cyber risk in a hybrid workplace
How can the financial services sector rise to the challenge? A full return to the office is unlikely for many organisations. At least not in the same way as pre-pandemic. The shift to hybrid working has given people the flexibility of working from home with the...
On Demand Webinar: Measuring security behaviors in financial services
WEBINAR Measuring security behaviors in financial services The tips, tricks, and pitfalls you need to know You say you want a revolution? Come on then… Leapfrog “compliance & training”, to “behavior & culture change”! The security awareness and training...
Forrester names CybSafe a Security Awareness & Training Leader
CybSafe racked up impressive scores in The Forrester Wave™: Security Awareness And Training Solutions, Q1 2022. In this blog, our CEO and founder, Oz Alashe MBE, shares his thoughts on the importance of the report. The Forrester Wave™: Security Awareness And...
How financial service organisations need to adapt for hybrid working
The risks have changed. So must our security strategy. January signalled the end to the UK’s work from home order. Many financial service institutions are sounding the horn to return back to the office. But even as they do, one thing’s for sure. In this sector, hybrid...
The good way to change bad security behaviour through cyber security goals
Human behavior is fascinating. Some people dedicate their lives to studying why we do what we do. We have a whole security team at CybSafe that live and breathe behavioural science! So why do people continue to behave in ways detrimental to their health, safety and...
Hybrid working is not an excuse for more crap e-learning: Reducing risk in a modern, hybrid work environment
Hybrid working is not an excuse for more crap e-learningReducing risk in a modern, hybrid work environmentHybrid working is here to stay. The “new normal” doesn’t phase us anymore! But the way we address human cyber risk still needs to catch up. Throwing more crap...
How to write like CybSafe
A guide to our tone of voice Before we get started, a warning: You’ll probably find this guide hard to read. That’s because you’re human. Humans find everything hard to read. Books, product guides, blogs, and flat-pack furniture manuals (top of the list). They're all...
Why feedback is the missing puzzle piece in your cyber security strategy
Feedback is important in all walks of life. It can be what takes you from being good to excellent, as a leader, a colleague, or friend. We are often reluctant to give or receive feedback. What’s holding people back from sharing their thoughts? We don't tell the...
Why phishing training is important: An intelligent approach
Phishing attacks are the most common cyber threat to many businesses.This form of cyber attack can be remarkably unsophisticated. Yet, the disruption caused can be huge. So why are phishing attacks such a problem in the modern cyber security? What can be done to limit...
On Demand Webinar: Hybrid working
WEBINAR Hybrid working is not an excuse for more crap e-learning The workplace has changed. What can the financial services industry do to better manage compliance and human-cyber risk? In 2020 the world changed. Working changed. Mental, social, physical, and...
Why the average person’s cyber security knowledge should worry you
You didn’t remember! You arrive at school and realise you have an exam you’ve forgotten about. You haven’t attended any of the classes, completed the reading, and definitely didn’t prepare. Sound familiar? This is the recurring “final exam” dream. It’s one of those...
The rise of ransomware: How to tackle ransomware by managing human risk
Ransomware is on the rise. What can be done about it? The Rise of Ransomware explores the impact of ransomware on industries. It also offers data driven solutions to improving security behaviour. Backed by recent findings from CybSafe and the Information...
Supercharge security awareness training with this age-old technique
People have been using stories to pass on information for over 4,000 years. Integrating stories into security awareness training increases the chances of people remembering information, and relaying it to loved ones. We use story-style training at CybSafe. Below...
Does the thought of managing human cyber risk keep you up at night? You’ve come to the right place!
Many things in life can be measured. Our height, the distance we ran, how short our last relationship was… It’s no different when it comes to cyber security. Human-cyber risk can be measured. But where do you begin? Pull up a chair and grab a snack, let’s explore the...
Top 4 types of security awareness training – and the pros and cons of each
Generally speaking, traditional security awareness training is delivered in one of four ways: 1. Classroom-based training program2. Visual aids (including video)3. Through simulated attacks4. Computer-based training Resource challenges and environmental contexts often...
The top cyber security attitudes and behaviors of 2021 you need to know about
Houston, we have a problem. For too long, we’ve neglected the most integral element of cyber security… people. There’s been a lack of understanding about how personal habits affect cyber security. Whether you have a tendency to procrastinate, take risks or always...
How to make your security awareness training more effective
In the UK alone, 39% of companies have fallen victim to a cyber breach or attack over the past year. Organisations face a host of consequences when their systems are hacked. For starters, the average financial cost of a cyber breach to British firms is $3.88 million!...
What exactly is security awareness strategy?
Did you know that most cyber breaches occur due to human error? That’s because most people aren’t aware of the cyber security threats that put themselves and their organisations at risk! Without basic security awareness, we're more likely to click on phishing links or...
Why language matters in cyber security
Language is at the heart of communication. Every time we speak or write, we choose language appropriate to our audience to get our desired message across. Why should it be any different in cyber security? Yet, the cyber security industry has a problem. Too often,...
Why are healthcare organisations targets for cyber attacks?
Healthcare services are under pressure. The Covid-19 pandemic has stretched them to their limit. As if the strains of a pandemic weren’t enough, healthcare organisations have also been subject to cyber attacks. We’d like to think our healthcare services are immune to...