Moving from a state of indifference about security to a place where users actively champion it can be transformed through a focused effort.
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NIST Grants $3.6 Million to Boost US Cybersecurity Workforce
NIST announced $3.6 million in grants for 18 education and community organizations to build the future cybersecurity workforce.
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UK Firm Think Cyber Raises $3.8 Million for Staff Security Nudging
Startup says simple awareness training is not sufficient – users need to practice ‘good’ behavior beyond simply acknowledging poor behavior and bad intent.
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SimSpace Scores $45 Million Investment to Expand Cyber Range Tech Markets
The new round of financing was led by L2 Point Management and brings the total raised by Boston-based SimSpace to $70 million.
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250 Organizations Take Part in Electrical Grid Security Exercise
Over 250 organizations take part in GridEx VII, the largest North American exercise focusing on the security of the electrical grid.
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Addressing the People Problem in Cybersecurity
Addressing the people problem with effective approaches and tools for users and security practitioners will enable us to work smarter, and force attackers into a position where they must work harder.
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CISA Kicks Off Cybersecurity Awareness Month With New Program
CISA has announced the Secure Our World cybersecurity awareness program, targeting both businesses and end users.
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Jericho Security Raises $3 Million for Awareness Training Powered by Generative AI
Jericho Security raises $3 million in a pre-seed funding round to help organizations defend against emerging generative AI-powered phishing attacks.
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US Gov Rolls Out National Cyber Workforce, Education Strategy
The Biden administration on Monday announced a series of “generational investments” to address immediate and long-term cyber workforce needs.
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Security Awareness Training Isn’t Working – How Can We Improve It?
Security awareness training isn’t working to the level it needs to. Social engineering, however, is getting better. Why doesn’t awareness training work, and how can we improve it?
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