The security world is gearing up this October to recognize National Cyber Security Awareness Month. For 12 years, the Department of Homeland Security has reached out to people, small and medium-sized business, corporations and younger generations to educate and bring awareness to safety issues surrounding technology and the ever-changing public sharing landscape.
Each week during National Cyber Security Awareness Month, particular
topics focus on the most pressing cyber security issues faced today. Our blog
posts during October will center around these important messages:
Week 1: General Cyber Security Awareness
With the meteoric rise of major hacks and data thefts, ignorance is no longer a valid defense for organizations. No longer just an IT problem, a strong cyber security plan starts with education and company-wide awareness.
With the meteoric rise of major hacks and data thefts, ignorance is no longer a valid defense for organizations. No longer just an IT problem, a strong cyber security plan starts with education and company-wide awareness.
Week 2: Creating a Culture of Cyber Security at Work
The creation of a successful culture of cyber security starts with executive level communication. Along with awareness and situational training, employees should have a support system and escalation process in place to channel any issues to security teams for analysis. A defined, concise security protocol ensures protection at all levels of your organization.
The creation of a successful culture of cyber security starts with executive level communication. Along with awareness and situational training, employees should have a support system and escalation process in place to channel any issues to security teams for analysis. A defined, concise security protocol ensures protection at all levels of your organization.
Week 3: Connected Communities: Stay Protected While Always Connected
Today’s social landscape open doors to a wealth of personal information available to anyone with a computer or mobile device. Understanding security measures and controls available within communities reduces the threat of oversharing online. IT and Information Security staff should look to engage local security user groups and network. Growing a local network provides an additional layer of support and education.
Today’s social landscape open doors to a wealth of personal information available to anyone with a computer or mobile device. Understanding security measures and controls available within communities reduces the threat of oversharing online. IT and Information Security staff should look to engage local security user groups and network. Growing a local network provides an additional layer of support and education.
Week 4: Your Evolving Digital Life
As new technology is developed and integrated into our lives, we must continue to demand transparency in data use to ensure ongoing ease of use and control of information.
Week 5: Building the Next Generation of Cyber Professionals
A worldwide shortage of experienced security professionals coupled with the growing demand in the cyber and information security field has led to educators to push for training beginning in elementary or high school. As the field evolves, organizations will need the support of both technical and non-technical candidates.
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VSS helps organizations to reduce their risk exposure across all areas of the enterprise including its people, data, applications, network and servers. By having skills that cover the entire organization, VSS can integrate the best security products and practices to provide clients with an enterprise-wide solution. Learn more here.
A worldwide shortage of experienced security professionals coupled with the growing demand in the cyber and information security field has led to educators to push for training beginning in elementary or high school. As the field evolves, organizations will need the support of both technical and non-technical candidates.
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VSS helps organizations to reduce their risk exposure across all areas of the enterprise including its people, data, applications, network and servers. By having skills that cover the entire organization, VSS can integrate the best security products and practices to provide clients with an enterprise-wide solution. Learn more here.
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