Awareness news stories

Ask a typical software developer to name their top priority when writing code, and the answer is likely to be ‘creating new features’. Security is simply not on the radar screen for most developers.

As the world watches the Russian military attacks on Ukraine, it’s difficult to think about normal business operations.

“If you don't give people the information they need to make good decisions online, you can’t hold them accountable for the mistakes they make."

Trend Micro has found that 67% of remote workers have increased their cybersecurity awareness during COVID-19 related lockdowns. However, despite greater awareness people may still engage in risky behaviour, the survey finds.

Across all countries surveyed, prioritisation was identified as the biggest organisational cybersecurity challenge (20%).

Damages from cybercrime are projected to hit $US6 trillion annually by 2021, up from $3 trillion in 2015.

The survey revealed that online users in Asia Pacific appear to be willing to share their private information in exchange for various personal gains from social media.

Proofpoint’s training modules are built with learning science principles and include self-service customisation, which improves efficacy and ensures longer-term retention of training.

The new features aim to protect organisations’ most attacked people from phishing attempts, malware, and data loss risk, while boosting online training effectiveness.

In a recent report by Dell EMC, it was discovered that data-loss incidents cost Singapore organisations an average of US$1.4 million over 12 months.

Mimecast’s annual State of Email Security report confirms that social engineering is still plaguing businesses, along with other email threats including ransomware and phishing attacks.

From personal privacy to online scams, it seems almost every IT security-related issue now has its very own awareness week.

“Over half of New Zealand businesses now acknowledge their risk of falling victim to cybercrime."

if your staff don’t know what a phishing scam looks like, or use work devices in unsecure ways; they’re leaving huge gaps in your security armour."

Webroot has officially acquired security awareness training platform Securecast and has plans to take the new integrated solution to the mass market.

It's now all about technology: Move away from the notion that having a single security device at the edge will make you secure.

New Zealand has the highest incidence rate of melanoma in the world, it's time to learn about the options you have to keep you and your families safe