Our October 2023 #CyberSecMonth campaign "#BecomeACyberHero" is fast approaching...

Will you join us this year?

We invite our international Research & Education Networking community to take part by writing blogs, articles, stories, case studies, by sharing awareness materials or by simply promoting the campaign!

Read a preview of this year's campaign, what to expect and how to contribute 👉 https://connect.geant.org/2023/07/18/cyber-security-month-2023-become-a-cyber-hero

@SURF #CyberSecurity #Security #NRENs #SecurityAwareness #CyberSec

Information security is said to be everyone's responsibility. As social media drives false narratives, #disinformation, along with other malicous agendas, the need to be #information #resilient has never been so important as it is today! More at... https://maolte.ie/blog/145-information-resilience-and-security #subversion #securityawareness #security #cybersecurity #datasecurity #informationsecurity #socialmedia #falsenarratives

A 3rd #InfosecInstitute #SecurityAwareness training nit: mobile security training that says to avoid apps that request "networking access." That's not, by that name, a thing. It's not even clear that it can be restricted. I just checked apps on my Pixel and iPhone that I know use networking, and I couldn't find evidence of that in their permissions or a way to turn it off. Furthermore, many apps need networking to do their job. In short, this is useless advice for avoiding sketchy apps.

Another #InfosecInstitute #SecurityAwareness training complaint: their mobile security training recommends encrypting your phone, which is fine, but says the way to do that is "Look for encryption in your phone's settings." That advice is literally years out-of-date. All current Android and iPhone models encrypt the device automatically as long as you set up a lock screen (passcode, Face ID, etc.). Telling people to look for an encryption setting is sending them on a wild goose chase.
#infosec

I've yet to find a #SecurityAwareness training program that doesn't include at least some F.U.D.
For example, the Infosec Institute training strongly emphasizes not using public wifi networks, even though they're usually fine (ref: https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/are-public-wi-fi-networks-safe-what-you-need-know ).
If you tell people not to use public wifi, they're going to ignore you, because it's inconvenient. Instead, teach them how to recognize the signs of a malicious wifi network, e.g., SSL cert errors from your browser.
#infosec

Die #künstlicheIntelligenz hat enorme Fortschritte gemacht und es scheint der Scheidepunkt erreicht zu sein: Ist KI Fluch oder Segen?

Ein Statement von Dr. Martin J. Krämer, KnowBe4 Germany

#KIEthik #SecurityAwareness #Desinformation #Fakenews #Deepfake #Sicherheitsbewusstsein #Grundlagenforschung #KI #artificialIntelligence #AI #Security #MachineLearning #KITraining #KIModell #ChatGPT #LLM #LargeLanguageModels #generativeKI

"Sorry, I just gave the user all permissions myself because it had to be done quickly." 🤯 :mastofacepalm: #rant #shadowit #securityawareness

Redkey USB V5: la chiavetta che cancella i dati instataneamente
https://tecnowiz.net/redkey-usb-v5-la-chiavetta-che-cancella-i-dati-instataneamente/
#cybersecurity #infosec #datasecurity #networksecurity #cyberawareness #privacy #cybercrime #secure #antivirus #cyberdefense #dataprotection #malware #cyberthreats #phishing #businesssecurity #passwordsecurity #iotsecurity #securityawareness #cyberattack #onlineprotection #cloudsecurity #cybersafety #cyberhygiene #cyberresilience #cybereducation #internetsecurity

Cyber #securityawareness: percorsi formativi per non sbagliare https://www.cybersecurity360.it/cultura-cyber/cyber-security-awareness-formazione-per-mitigare-i-rischi/

Ankündigung: Keylogger & BadUSB Vortrag

Dieses Semester geht die hochschulübergreifende Veranstaltungsreihe IT-Security Awareness Days in die fünfte Runde und ich bin wieder dabei. Zum Thema Keylogger & BadUSB werde ich wieder einen Vortrag halten. Alle sind herzlich eingeladen, an den kostenlosen Security Awareness Vorträgen teilzunehmen.

https://scheible.it/ankuendigung-keylogger-badusb-vortrag/

#Ankündigungen #Vortrag #Hochschule #SecurityAwareness

The first edition of F-Secured is out now.

This is our first annual cybersecurity report as a fully demerged and so consumer-focused company. Because of this, F-Secured is 100% dedicated to consumer threats and aimed to be jargon free and readable by non-expert consumers.

38 pages of insights and practical advice (includes a little section from me about not listening to techno-futurist grifters*).

* and yes I did manage to get both #LuxurySurveillance and #DigitalPhrenology into a public corporate document.

Free, no email or other signup required.

Enjoy!

https://www.f-secure.com/en/articles/annual-threats-guide-2023

#cybersecurity #securityawareness #advice

#onlinesecurity is a constant battle between the #cybercriminals and everybody else online using #technology to enhance their lives. Whilst #cyber awareness is usually associated with #business, we have an important part to play in our own #cyber #safety... more on #securityawareness at https://maolte.ie/blog/119-digital-safety-and-easter #security

If I wanted to learn about all the different kinds of scams known to humanity and every way they can be dressed up and nested together, I would study the blockchain ecosystem.

As yet, I have not seen a single real application of blockchain technology that doesn't provides massive disadvantages over existing excel file or normal database solutions.

As yet, I have not seen a single real application of blockchain technology that provides even one advantage over existing excel file or normal database solutions.

Other than improved ability to scam people, that is.

#securityawareness #softwareengineering #blockchain

Why is Identity Security Awareness Becoming the Need of the Hour? - Customer identity security is essential to running a business in the digital age. ... - https://readwrite.com/why-is-identity-security-awareness-becoming-the-need-of-the-hour/ #multifactorauthentication #securityawareness #identitysecurity #dataandsecurity #digitalidentity #strongpasswords

It makes me very sad that I can't afford to attend the #SANS #SecurityAwareness Summit in person. I was really hoping that my work would provide reimbursement, but nope.

Joining the Fediverse with WordPress- Are you looking to expand the reach of your WordPress server beyond traditional social media platforms? Consider joining #activitypub #fediverse #infosec #mastadon #redbeard #securityawareness #webfinger

https://redbeardsec.com/joining-the-fediverse-with-wordpress

I'm looking forward to speaking at #UKCyberWeek on 3 & 4 November 2022 at the Business Design Centre, London.

In 1671, Colonel Thomas Blood broke into what should have been the safest place on Earth - the Tower of London - and managed to steal the Crown Jewels.

What are the lessons we can learn today?

Grab a ticket: https://hubs.la/Q01lzTtt0

#UKCW #cybersecurity #cyber #securityawareness

Security Awareness: We believe in spreading security awareness and educating individuals on the importance of #cybersecurity in our local community. Our goal is to ensure everyone knows the potential risks and how to protect themselves and their data. #SecurityAwareness

I've been busy with lots of small stuff lately. I am looking forward to attending my first BSides meet up this Saturday!

Vulnerability management stuff, fine tuning ELK alerts, security training stuff, more of the usual but I wouldn't have it any other way :D

#ELK #BSides #securityawareness #security

Protecting your digital identity is crucial in today's world. Learn how to create strong passwords, use password managers in our latest post. #passwordsecurity #cybersecurity #digitalidentity #passwordmanagers #MFA #onlinesecurity #securityawareness

https://redbeardsec.com/create-strong-passwords-improve-your-password-security-tips-best-practices/