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Insider Threat Awareness - Don’t Let End-User Errors Cost You

A key indicator of an organization's overall cyber health is the daily activities and behaviors of its users. Even with effective policies, training, and security measures, we all have the potential to make mistakes – including some that can be significantly damaging. The World Economic Forum (WEF) emphasizes this concern, revealing that 95% of cybersecurity incidents stem from human error. Consider the following five prevalent cybersecurity mistakes made by well-intentioned employees.

Ransomware Resilience – Sophos Report Analyzes Ransomware in Critical Infrastructure

Sophos published its The State of Ransomware in Critical Infrastructure 2024 report yesterday offering a comprehensive glimpse into the state of ransomware within the energy, oil/gas, and utilities sector in 2024. The report sheds light on persistent challenges and evolving trends in the sector, highly applicable to the water and wastewater systems sector. While the report indicates that recovery rates have remained steady, there is a growing trend of critical infrastructure organizations choosing to pay the ransom rather than use their backups for data recovery.

Cyber Resilience – The Importance of Proper Communication During an Incident

While cybersecurity teams tend to focus on the technical aspects of preventing and responding to incidents, an often overlooked, yet crucial feature of incident response is the importance of crisis communication. Effective communication during a cyber attack can help maintain customer trust, mitigate further damage to the brand, and ultimately lead to a smoother recovery process. Three key elements to building a foundation for successful crisis management include: creation of a crisis communication committee, developing a crisis communication plan, and conducting breach simulations.

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