Tag Archive for: awareness

Baker-Polito Administration Announces 2022 Municipal Cybersecurity Awareness Grant Program Awards

/in


Haverhill — Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced the 2022 the Municipal Cybersecurity Awareness Grant Program award recipients. Administered by the Executive Office of Technology Services and Security (EOTSS) and its Office of Municipal and School Technology (OMST), this program will provide over 57,000 employees from 210 municipalities and public school districts across the Commonwealth with critical cybersecurity training to better detect and avoid cyber threats.

The 2022 Municipal Cybersecurity Awareness Grant Program is designed to support local government efforts to improve overall cybersecurity posture through comprehensive online end-user training, evaluation and threat simulation. Awarded communities will receive licenses for end-user training, assessment and phishing simulation procured by the Executive Office of Technology Services and Security. Demonstrated buy-in from the Chief Executive in the community is a requirement of all program participants.

At an event hosted by the City of Haverhill, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito joined Secretary of Technology Services and Security Curt Wood, legislators and municipal officials from across the Commonwealth to announce this year’s award recipients. The City of Haverhill and the Haverhill Public School District are first-time participants in the program and have been awarded a grant that will see 1,900 city employees receive end-user cybersecurity training.

“Today’s announcement represents a significant step forward in the Commonwealth’s ability to resist cyber threats,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “Our administration applauds the local leaders throughout the Commonwealth for participating in this year’s program and ensuring their workforce is equipped with the knowledge for robust cyber defense.” “Cybersecurity is a growing issue that should not be ignored,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “The Municipal Cybersecurity Awareness Grant Program is an important resource for the

Commonwealth’s local governments and public schools to address this issue head-on while increasing their cyber threat resiliency.”

“I thank Governor Baker for his leadership on…

Source…

HackNotice Introduces the First-Ever Free Combined Security and Threat Awareness Service

/in


Fremont, CA: HackNotice launched world’s first security and threat awareness combination service available to both new and current users. Individuals may expand their understanding of appropriate cyber hygiene practices by taking the additional security awareness training course. The course includes 50 instructional videos, a cybersecurity exam, and accreditation

The new program is a wonderful addition for clients of HackNotice Teams, HackNotice’s security and threat awareness service, who are eager to boost their enterprise’s security programs. Quick, on-the-spot courses are ideal for engaging employees and business divisions inside an organization. Clients may also view dynamic statistics to see user and organizational progress and opportunities for development.

Hacknotice is the first company-wide security awareness software that makes staff more careful when using the internet. Users monitor, review, and respond quickly to real-world cyber-threats. The Hacknotice platform focuses on bridging the gap between the security staff and other workers through real-time warnings, round-the-clock monitoring, recovery advice, and extra education.

Cybersecurity training gets primarily provided to corporation personnel, with rigorous, week-long seminars and lectures typically costing hundreds of thousands of dollars. On the other hand, having strong security awareness is essential for any individual. The newly published self-paced course assures that everyone who has access to the internet may learn proper cyber practices.

HackNotice’s new course provides focused modules tailored to a user’s risk profile. “What makes the combined service great is that our threat modeling and security awareness course work together. When someone faces a large amount of personal information exposure, we recommend more phishing training. When someone has several passwords stolen, we have them focus on our password training. Now, users can receive the critical training that they need instantly, tailored to their specific risks,” said Steve Thomas, CEO and Co-Founder of HackNotice.

 

Source…

Security Awareness Computer-Based Training Market Size, Scope, Growth, Competitive Analysis – KnowBe4, Cofense (PhishMe), InfoSec Institute, Proofpoint

/in


New Jersey, United States,- The latest report published by Verified Market Reports indicates that the Security Awareness Computer-Based Training Market is likely to accelerate strongly in the coming years. Analysts have studied market drivers, restraints, risks, and opportunities in the global market. The Security Awareness Computer-Based Training Market report shows the likely direction of the market in the coming years along with its estimates. An accurate study aims to understand the market price. By analyzing the competitive landscape, the authors of the report have made excellent efforts to help readers understand the key business tactics that major companies are using to maintain market sustainability.

The report includes company profiles of almost all major players in the Security Awareness Computer-Based Training market. The Company Profiles section provides valuable analysis of strengths and weaknesses, business trends, recent advances, mergers and acquisitions, expansion plans, global presence, market presence, and portfolios of products from major market players. This information can be used by players and other market participants to maximize their profitability and streamline their business strategies. Our competitive analysis also provides vital information that will help new entrants identify barriers to entry and gauge the level of competitiveness in the Security Awareness Computer-Based Training market.

Get Full PDF Sample Copy of Report: (Including Full TOC, List of Tables & Figures, Chart) @ https://www.verifiedmarketreports.com/download-sample/?rid=51105

Key Players Mentioned in the Security Awareness Computer-Based Training Market Research Report:

KnowBe4, Cofense (PhishMe), InfoSec Institute, Proofpoint, SANS Institute, Terranova, Inspired eLearning, Ninjio, MediaPRO, The Defence Works, Barracuda Networks, Global Learning Systems, Symantec, Cybrary, Sophos, Security Innovation 

Security Awareness Computer-Based Training Market Segmentation:  

By the product type, the market is primarily split into:

• Web Services APIs
• Thin Client Applications

By the application, this report covers the following segments:

• BFSI
• Education
•…

Source…

Fortinet releases children’s book to increase cyber awareness

/in


Cybersecurity solutions company Fortinet has released a book designed to increase cyber awareness amongst children in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The book, “Cyber Safe: A Dog’s Guide to Internet Security”, is available to download for free in English, Spanish and Portuguese and was co-authored by Renee Tarun, Deputy CISO at Fortinet.

Two years into the pandemic and many students are still learning virtually.

“With the influx of online activity, it’s crucial for both parents and children from an early age to know basic cybersecurity best practices as many continue in a hybrid capacity through the end of this school year and into the next,” Fortinet said.

“Cyber Safe: A Dog’s Guide to Internet Security” provides an easy to understand introduction to possible dangers for children connecting online for school, video games, streaming shows and more, the company added.

The book takes readers on a journey to learn how the Internet is a useful place, and how to stay secure. Lacey, the cyber smart dog teaches her friend Gabbi the cat how to use the Internet safely.

For parents, the book includes a guide with details on what they should be aware of when their children are online.

The release of this children’s book further builds on Fortinet’s NSE 1 and NSE 2 training courses’ focus on basic cyber awareness and an overview of threat actors and their tactics. These two courses – part of the eight-level NSE Certification Program – are free for anyone interested and is for all ages including young children.

Fortinet said it would make copies of the book available to schools across the region to instil a strong foundation of cybersecurity at an early age as part of the NSE Training Institute’s initiatives to close the skills gap.

Persons are invited to nominate a school to receive a copy of the digital book.

Source…