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You’ve been doing phishing simulations wrong all along
You might want to sit down for this one. If you haven’t been phished, then you probably think your phishing simulations are working. If you have been phished, then you probably think your new simulations are working and that it won’t happen again. And those are pretty...
Legal webinar recap: 3 hard truths we learned about lawyers
For most law firms, ransomware is just another cyber threat. And, as we all know when it comes to all cyber threats, an anti-virus, firewall, traditional SA&T, and a positive “it won’t happen to us” attitude are enough to ward them off, right? Wrong. Very,...
Webinar: Reducing phishing risk in the insurance industry
Your phishing simulations probably aren’t working. We’ll tell you why. And how to fix them. Reduce your human cyber risk with this free webinar.
How to make money with law firms and ransomware
Law firms + ransomware = profit For cyber criminals. Are you a cyber criminal? No? Well, you might want to stick around anyway, especially if you work for a law firm. Why? Because we’re breaking down three steps every career criminal can take to get (malware)...
Webinar: How to attack law firms using ransomware
Law firms are easy pickings. All that data. All that risky behaviour. Whether you’re a criminal or work in the legal sector, you’ll want to attend this webinar!
Triple-pronged Threat: The Cyber Security Challenge
Financial services have quickly evolved in recent years. They’ve had to. With more people remote working, they’re accessing systems from a greater number of touchpoints. They’re working unusual hours. Yet, in a period of accelerated change not everything has kept up...
Financial services: making the new hybrid working world work
The old ways are gone. Post-2020, remote working is commonplace across every industry, including financial services. Organisations have adapted but is it enough?You see, cyber criminals have adapted. They’re probing vulnerabilities, constantly. Employees may be alert...
7 reasons why security awareness training is important
Data breaches cost UK organisations an average of £2.9 million per breach. 82% of breaches involve the human element. Those facts alone are usually enough to convince people that cyber security awareness training is important for data protection. Usually. Only...
A Security Awareness Practitioner’s guide to InfoSec 2022
Infosecurity Europe is kinda like prom night for the information security community. You know, if prom was a three-day event. Really, think about it. We look forward to it all year, plan our outfits, get haircuts, meet up with all our infosec friends and take a...
Fighting cybercrime: how globally-recognised training can turn the tide
The innovative, groundbreaking training from CybSafe has been recognised in the global CyberTech100 list. It’s good news for us, and a nice certificate for the wall. But it’s good news for you too. It’s recognition of our work in helping financial services fight off...
5 takeaways from our ‘Measuring security behaviours in financial services’ webinar
“Any form of intervention or interaction that you have with the user has got the potential to be seen as punitive.” — Jinan Budge, Principal Analyst, Forrester So, you missed the webinar. And now you want a cheat sheet. Sigh. Seriously though, we know you’re...
Measuring security behaviors in financial services
The tips, tricks, and pitfalls you need to know In this webinar, we’ll discover how to truly manage human cyber risk. We’ll focus on the real question: “How do I manage and measure behavior change, and instill a security culture?”
How to measure behaviour. Measuring human behaviour shouldn’t have to be hard…
This How to measure behaviour eBook unpacks all the ins and outs of measuring human behaviour. From self-reporting to 360 feedback, we’ve got it covered. Discover how valuable data leads to meaningful change. Learn how to test and improve. And make security support...
The world’s first summit on the relationship between people and technology is back!
Between 13th-17th June 2022, at PeepSec, we’ll be discussing The Age of Empathy. Here’s why all tech leaders should take note. To some, placing empathy at the heart of PeepSec 2022 might merit a snort. After all, PeepSec is all about the relationship between people...
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...
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 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 e-learning and phishing simulations at people isn’t the answer. No, really, it doesn’t work. Anyone can tick...
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...