One of the job perks of working in the cybersecurity industry is getting to the know the community. From social media to conferences, I’ve been fortunate enough to meet and talk with several security awareness program managers, software developers, professionals of many hats, IT admins, and even some government officials. [...]
We always strive to deliver the best Security Awareness Training to our clients, and we need your opinions to help us create our 2017 and 2018 development roadmaps! What separates The Security Awareness Company from other security awareness content providers is our dynamic, and often humorous, content. (Not to mention the [...]
Case studies are most often used to market a brand. For us, they provide an opportunity to learn by example. No matter what stage your security awareness program is in, getting an inside look at what other companies are doing is a great way to learn and improve. The following [...]
After a rash of massive data breaches in the last few years, organizations of all shapes and sizes are investing in awareness training for employees. The general consensus is that humans need to be reinforced with education in order prevent more security incidents. The consensus is correct. But what it [...]
So, you’ve launched a security awareness program, eh? Here’s how to make it fail in 10 easy steps! (In no particular order.) Introduce your program with a really long elearning module or video. Be as detailed as possible. Keep in mind that your employees and coworkers are going to [...]
What the Wizarding World Can Teach Us About Security Awareness Programs Today is Star Wars Day so you would expect us to post a Star Wars-themed security blog, but we've actually already talked about the Death Star's Single Point of Failure, major security fails throughout the original series and how [...]
Today is a very special day... It's Security Cat™ Day! This day is in honor of our very own Chief Security Cat, Cheeto Shwartau (pictured above), who turns 11 today. He is an integral member of our team here at The Security Awareness Company. Without him, who would lay [...]
Electronic mail has come a long way over the last four decades. Believe it or not, there was a time when its sole purpose was to transmit messages from one inbox to another. Nowadays, email is a fully interactive form of media that plays host to marketers, newsletters, [...]
It’s easy to forget about data breaches and compliance regulations at home. At work, we have policies and procedures to follow, particularly when there is sensitive data involved like medical records or financial information. But none of that matters in our personal lives. Or does it? Our identities [...]
Formal learning has long been the bedrock of school systems worldwide. We go to class. A teacher presents the information. We are then tested on that information. It’s a scheduled, systematic way of educating. This is also the way most security awareness programs are designed. Users take a course or [...]
