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The 5 Benefits of Ethical Hacking
Ethical hacking is a process that empowers cybersecurity experts to examine your organization’s networks and systems to find vulnerabilities and potential threats before hackers do. Here are 5 benefits of performing regular ethical hacking exercises: Strengthen your defenses against outside attacks Discover vulnerabilities before hackers do Increase employee awareness of cybersecurity risks Help comply…
Read MoreNew employees: the weakest link in your organization?
As the saying goes, “The weakest link in the chain is the one that breaks it.” The same is true for your organization. If you have a new, inexperienced employee, they may be the weakest link when it comes to cybersecurity. That’s why it’s so important to provide security awareness training for all new…
Read MoreThe ROI of your Security Awareness Program
One of the difficulties customers experience in the run-up to their security awareness program is determining ROI. How do you, as a company, find out how much money you will effectively earn back with your program? And when is that payback moment there? Determining ROI of your security awareness program First of all, each…
Read MoreWhat is Red Teaming?
Cyber threats continue to evolve, becoming more sophisticated and complex by the day. To stay ahead of developments, many companies are using a technique known as “red teaming.” In this blog post, we will discuss what red teaming is, how it works, and why it is becoming an increasingly popular method of improving security.…
Read MoreWhat is Smishing?
Have you ever received a text message claiming to be from your bank that asks you to click on a link or enter personal information? If so, you may have been the target of a smishing attack. Smishing – a portmanteau of “SMS” and “phishing”—uses text messages instead of emails like phishing does in…
Read MoreSuccess and failure of Security Awareness
There is a thin line between success and failure of security awareness. If we look at the effectiveness, we see that many of these projects, in companies that are not well-guided, fail or go completely wrong. The reason for this is that employees in general are not very willing to learn and management itself…
Read MoreThe Importance Of Security Awareness Training
Security Awareness Training (SAT) is becoming increasingly important for organizations. These training courses enable employees to better understand IT solutions and their relevance and to recognize potential problems more quickly. More and more companies are teaching their employees how to protect their own computers and personal and company information. This goes beyond teaching IT…
Read MoreWhy is Ethical Hacking necessary?
For those who are not involved in cybersecurity or for those just starting out, there is often a lot of discussion about ‘Ethical Hacking’. Can hacking actually be ethical? And what exactly does ethical hacking mean? Why is it necessary? And what does it actually take to become a successful ethical hacker? The definition…
Read MoreHow to protect your business from Ransomware?
In recent years, companies have had to deal a lot with ransomware. Ransomware is a highly malicious attack by cybercriminals whereby they take over your computers and systems and hold them hostage until your company pays an often large sum of money in cryptocurrency. Many companies in Belgium and the Netherlands have already fallen victim…
Read More6 successful elements of Security Awareness
Even the best attempts to improve security cannot compete with a good overall security culture within a company. In recent years, security awareness has become increasingly important. But what makes a Security Awareness program really successful? Get support from above By getting support from seniors, the CEO, or other managers there is more freedom,…
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