Security Awareness & AI Training Reduces Breach Risk
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face unique challenges and opportunities today with the threat of cybercrime and the rise of artificial intelligence. Training employees in these domains is not just a matter of keeping up with trends; it’s a strategic move that can significantly impact your business’s success.
The Importance of Cybersecurity Training
Individuals have diverse learning styles. Some grasp instructions effortlessly with a single reading, while others thrive on visual or hands-on learning experiences. There is value in the repetition of training. However, this doesn’t imply repeatedly taking the same course or revisiting a manual annually. And given that human error remains the leading cause
End of Year Preparation
As the end of the year gets closer, it’s not just the holiday season that demands our attention—it’s also a crucial time for businesses to reflect, analyze, and prepare for the upcoming year. Wrapping up the current year smoothly can set the stage for a successful start to the new one. Let’s review the importance of various tasks that ensure business is well-prepared for the year ahead.
Software Updates
Establish a Cybersecurity Knowledge Baseline
The weakest link in any organization’s cybersecurity infrastructure is often its employees. To address this vulnerability, it is crucial to have a baseline understanding of where employees stand in terms of cybersecurity knowledge. This knowledge forms the foundation upon which effective training and comprehensive protection for the business can be built.
The Importance of Ongoing Training
Organizations of any size, and of all industries must adopt a proactive approach to protect their assets through a strong cybersecurity program. And an integral part of that is the significance of ongoing training for humans within this program. Let’s take a look at how this plays into the different facets of your defense.
The Human Factor
While technological advancements play a vital role in cybersecurity, the human factor remains a significant vulnerability and asset. Cybercriminals often exploit human weaknesses.
The Importance of Ongoing Cybersecurity Training
As most of us are aware, and especially in the tech industry, cybersecurity is a critical concern for businesses of all sizes. With the increasing number of cyber-attacks and data breaches, it’s more important than ever for businesses to prioritize ongoing cybersecurity training for their employees. Not only can a lack of training lead to costly data breaches and reputational damage, but it might also impact a business’s ability to successfully
Chatbots and Human Error
Businesses face a range of challenges related to data security. The threats are ever-changing and evolving to offset our ability to recognize them easily. With human error at the top of the list of risk factors, employees giving away sensitive information is a challenge. The advent of large language models (LLM), chatbots, and other digital assistants like ChatGPT makes this concern particularly relevant. Especially for companies that deal with confidential client information or proprietary data. In those cases, the consequences of a data breach can be severe.
Phishing: Targeted Attacks
The threat of phishing remains prevalent in all aspects of digital life. Both personal and professional. But a recent deep dive by Mandient into the details of a more specific kind of attack that is on the rise. This shines a light on the threat of industrial-themed email attacks and how they can affect operational technology.
What is Operational Technology?
Operational technology is the hardware or software that monitors and sometimes controls industrial equipment.
Human Error
Major Impact
Earlier this week the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a nationwide ground stop of all flights. Approximately 9,000 flights were delayed, and over 1,000 flights were canceled. The reason why? The NOTAM system (short for Notice to All Air Missions), which is designed to provide real-time information to pilots and air traffic controllers with critical information before takeoff, was down. This system is designed to alert you of such things as runway hazards or unsafe weather conditions and is therefore critical to safety.
New Year’s Resolution: Train More
Which resolutions have you set for yourself in 2023? Let me guess: get fit, eat healthily, and hit the gym on a regular basis. These are good choices, but how about another way to incorporate training into your schedule? And this one may pay off in dollars saved, not pounds lost.
Why Train?
Cybersecurity training should not be a negotiable part of any business structure.