Every employee needs to be aware of cyber security risks and the basic actions they may need to take, such as correctly reporting suspected phishing attacks. Others, including IT staff, need more ...

What’s the one area in cybersecurity that is overdue for change? It's security awareness training. After three decades of underwhelming results, it’s clear that ...

First things first. All active employees at the university are required to comply with university information security policies. You can access and read them by visiting the university Policy Library.

To protect the integrity of research and safeguard sensitive information, institutions are increasingly prioritizing research security. All personnel involved in research activities—whether faculty, ...

In the summer of 2021, analyst Gartner published its Market guide for security awareness computer-based training. It reported that the human element (85%) continues to be a primary catalyst for data ...

Security awareness programs aren't keeping up. Let’s start with the hard truth: Despite billions spent on cybersecurity tools and infrastructure, the number one ...

Creating and maintaining a comprehensive training program increases the likelihood that employees have the necessary insight to identify potential attacks. A knowledgeable, well-staffed security team ...

Let me preface this with an attempt at a story: Sarah’s eyes darted across the email subject line, which read: “URGENT: Payment Needed – Action Required”. It was 4 p.m. on a Friday, and the CEO’s name ...

The Computing Technology Industry Association reports that security training for your IT staff pays in the form of fewer security breaches that affect operations. According to CompTIA’s survey, 46% of ...

The phishing problem hits particularly close to home when you realize it's not just everyday employees falling for these tricks. Research from SiteGuarding recently uncovered a startling truth: 64% of ...

Because of the types and volume of data that MTU works with, and because of the risk of financial, reputational, and other harm to MTU and its affiliates due to social engineering and other cyber ...