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To Err is Human, To Forgive is Fine, To Prevent is Divine Human error remains a dominant driver of cybersecurity incidents. Organizations worldwide continue to look for ways to reduce this persistent risk. The latest effort comes from AXA XL and KnowBe4, who have announced a global partnership to help clients build stronger human defenses … Read more
In cybersecurity, where TLAs (three-letter acronyms) and technical lingo dominate, clear communication often becomes a casualty. AXA XL’s latest initiative aims to address that confusion—because, as Mark Twain once said, “The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter—it’s the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.” … Read more
New Dogs, New Tricks: Fighting Digital Mammoths with Click-Smart Training “To err is human,” in the digital age, it’s just as true as when cavemen mistook mammoths for pets. But while our ancestors battled saber-toothed cats, today’s prey are cyber attackers, and phishing emails are their spears. In this modern hunt, we don’t need to … Read more
The NFL Draft called an unexpected audible last week; one that didn’t involve a playbook but a privacy breach. A prank caller impersonating an NFL general manager during the draft spotlighted two pressing cybersecurity issues: the protection of confidential data and the risks tied to remote work. SentinelOne notes that the remote workforce has grown … Read more
Small Businesses Face Ransomware Reckoning Verizon’s 2025 Data Breach Report (DBIR) highlights a dramatic rise in global cyberattacks. Among the 12,195 confirmed data breaches analyzed, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) bore the brunt, especially from ransomware attacks. A staggering 88% of SMB breaches involved ransomware. That is more than double the rate seen in larger … Read more