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The Behavioral Science Behind the Click

Welcome back. In our last blog post, we talked about the great divide between tech-focused and people-focused security.

Why Your Security Strategy Needs a Human Upgrade

Let’s be brutally honest. For years, our industry has been locked in a civil war. In one camp, the technologists have been building higher walls and smarter traps, arguing that the right ...

Beyond the Audit Box: Building Security That Works in the Real World

Many years ago, a friend of mine worked as a security director at a firm and had what they called an “audit box.” It was a pre-prepared box filled with policies, network diagrams, ...

A Practical Guide to the European Union’s Cybersecurity Funding for SMEs

For any small- to medium-sized enterprise (SME), the cybersecurity landscape can be intimidating. You are informed of a variety of threats, reliable expertise is scarce, and there is ...

Digital Factories, Digital Dangers: Why Manufacturing is a Prime Target for Cyberattacks

Digital connectivity is reshaping European manufacturing, driving both efficiency and innovation.

How a Fake Cybersecurity Firm Became a Real Threat

Picture this: it's 2021. You're an IT professional, scrolling through LinkedIn, when a message pings. "Bastion Secure," a new cybersecurity company, is hiring. The pay? Excellent.

The Worsening Landscape of Educational Cybersecurity

Last year, KnowBe4's report "Exponential Growth in Cyber Attacks Against Higher Education Institutions" illustrated the growing cyber threats facing universities and colleges.

Beyond Credentials: When Every Data Point Becomes a Weapon

You know what's interesting about data breaches? Everyone focuses on credit card numbers and financial data, but the reality is that every piece of information has value to someone.

The Lost Art of Writing Things Down

I was once enrolled in a programming module back at university. We had been given a task, to code something, so we all sat banging out whatever code we could on our keyboards.

The Ransomware Threat: Still Alive and Kicking

Many organizations, after a period of relative quiet, might believe the ransomware bubble has burst. The headlines may have shifted, and other emerging cyber threats might seem to ...