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Over 50% of security breaches are a result of end-user error, oversight, and ignorance. IT security training is an effective method of reducing end-user related security breaches. Watch this video and review the other materials in the solution...

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There are many factors that affect an organization's IT security training needs and goals: environment, specific security threats, and end-user perceptions and knowledge. This information is essential to have before you can begin creating your...

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In order to create an effective IT security training program, you must make a series of key decisions based on information gathered during the Establishing Training Parameters phase. Save time and money by using this tool to ensure that those...

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Security breaches caused by end-user error can be costly and time consuming. IT security training is a highly effective method of mitigating these threats and their effect on organizations. Info-Tech research shows 45% of companies that perform...

Human-based deception is one of the most dangerous forms of social engineering. Awareness about this type of attack and its various forms will help make an enterprise more secure. Use this note to learn about the common forms of human-based...

Technology-based deception is the most common form of social engineering. Awareness of this type of attack and its various forms will help make an enterprise more secure. Use this note to learn about the common forms of technology-based...

Understanding the nature of the IT security threats to which smaller enterprises are exposed is critical in formulating an appropriate protection plan. Committing available resources to the threats that occur most often and can cause the...

Social engineering represents one of the most significant threats to IT security. The strongest firewall or the best e-mail encryption program can all be rendered useless if a user can be manipulated into providing data that allows a hacker to...

Though spam may not be as severe a problem as other threats, it carries with it a number of issues. Of these, phishing is perhaps the most problematic. Enterprises must be diligent in keeping spam, and everything that goes along with it, at bay.

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) is a threat that is being leveraged against all business with an online presence. Given that this attack is being used increasingly for phishing purposes, and that financial institutions are the leading target of such...

The prevailing opinion in regards to security threats is that the most significant ones originate from within the enterprise, and yet external threats are simply not going away. Malware continues to exist, vulnerabilities continue to be found,...

Studies of IT security threats as a whole routinely show that internal threats are the most damaging. These same studies also illustrate that external threats are significantly more numerous. As such, enterprises must continue to protect...

The Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) delivery model is impacting the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) project lifecycle. Understanding the impact that SaaS has on CRM is necessary to achieve successful on-demand CRM implementations.

First came phishing, then came pharming. With the arrival of spear phishing, the list of security threats to financial services institutions continues to grow. Banks must revise existing security policies now to prevent potentially disastrous...