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Turning the human factor into your strongest cybersecurity defense

In this Help Net Security video, Jacob Martens, Field CISO at Upwind Security, explores one of cybersecurity’s most enduring challenges: the human factor behind breaches. Despite advances in technology, most attacks still begin with people, not code. He explains how tactics like phishing and social engineering continue to succeed by exploiting human emotions such as urgency, fear, and even friendliness. Martens highlights how burnout, complex controls, and lack of engagement make organizations more vulnerable, and … More → The post Turning the human factor into your strongest cybersecurity defense appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Six metrics policymakers need to track cyber resilience

Most countries are still making national cyber policy decisions without reliable numbers. Regulations often focus on incident reporting after damage is done, but they fail to give governments a forward-looking picture of resilience. A new report from Zurich Insurance Group argues that this gap leaves economies exposed and slows the ability to respond to systemic threats. Why metrics matter Cybersecurity is measured mostly through compliance or incident counts. While useful, this data does not show … More → The post Six metrics policymakers need to track cyber resilience appeared first on Help Net Security.
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[Guest Diary] Building Better Defenses: RedTail Observations from a Honeypot, (Thu, Oct 9th)

[This is a Guest Diary by Jin Quan Low, an ISC intern as part of the SANS.edu Bachelor's Degree in Applied Cybersecurity (BACS) program [1].]
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Staffing shortages cause more US flight delays as government shutdown reaches 7th day

Staffing shortages led to more flight delays at airports across the U.S. on Tuesday as the federal government shutdown stretched into a seventh day, while union leaders for air traffic controllers and airport security screeners… The post Staffing shortages cause more US flight delays as government shutdown reaches 7th day first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Pressure points ahead could bring a quicker end to the shutdown

The pressure to resolve the federal shutdown will gradually build as the shutdown enters its second week, and as government workers miss paychecks. The post Pressure points ahead could bring a quicker end to the shutdown first appeared on Federal News Network.
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