Cybersecurity Training

July 9, 2021

7 Phishing Awareness And Anti-Phishing Tips For The Education Sector

Cybersecurity is in the spotlight, but until new policies and guidelines are in place, the onus is on institutions and their employees to prevent threats. Find out how phishing attacks have hit the education sector. What’s your role in stopping them? Learn more.

by Shira Landau

July 6, 2021 | Sponsored

Why Security Awareness Training Is Required From Day 1 For New Employees

From the moment your new employee receives their computer equipment and starts typing away, they are a target for a potential cyber attack. Hackers are looking for victims every day, and a new employee is an easy target, especially if a bad actor is watching your company’s LinkedIn looking for new hires to join.

by Lauren Patrick

June 23, 2021

R Is For Ransomware: Cybersecurity For K-12 Schools

In 2020, 85% of school leaders predicted a spike in cybersecurity threats targeting educational facilities. Were leaders right? It looks like they were. Here’s what you need to know about past cyber attacks and warding off ransomware today.

by Shira Landau

June 2, 2021

Employees Need A Nudge For Security Training

Cybersecurity is a technological challenge and, increasingly, a social and behavioral one that corporate learning initiatives must directly address. Corporate training and HR professionals can apply nudge theory to increase retention and positively influence users' online behavior.

by Kristina Susac

May 29, 2021

7 Ways To Transform Your Employees Into Cybersecurity Experts

Energize your cybersecurity awareness initiatives and ensure that you're doing all that you can to protect your organization from cyber attacks. Here's how you can provide employees with more effective training...

by Shira Landau

May 22, 2021

eLearning Security Protocols: The 3 Sides Of A Coin

Ensuring secure and comfortable virtual learning and teaching environments is one of the most critical aspects of online delivery. This article discusses issues in establishing eLearning security protocols with regard to the 3 main stakeholder groups.

by Michael Baron

March 23, 2021 | Sponsored

Why Implement Gamification Into Your Cybersecurity Training?

Cybersecurity training is an area that suffers from a lack of motivation and knowledge retention, despite being a key piece in strategies to reduce business risk. Gamification addresses these issues head-on, while still being a serious learning tool that can provide deep data on learners and integrate as a part of a bigger training program.

by Mark Zides

March 12, 2021

How To Create An eLearning Cybersecurity Plan

Cybersecurity is extremely important for any modern business. This article examines how to effectively create a cybersecurity plan that specifically protects the eLearning industry.

by Brandon Schroth

January 31, 2021

Best Cyber Hygiene Practices For Secure Remote Learning

If you just read the title and imagined wiping down your laptop with disinfectant before you start typing, then this article is perfect for you. Read on to find out precisely what cyber hygiene refers to and how you might need to take a few steps to improve yours.

by Alex Lysak

November 20, 2020

Vishing Threats For Online Learning Students

This year has seen a massive increase in people who are learning online, mostly as a result of the coronavirus pandemic which shut down businesses, schools, and universities. While it’s great to see that the digital world can continue to support students in the face of such adversity, sadly this also meant that many cyber criminals saw an opportunity to exploit the world of online learning.

by Stuart Cooke

November 18, 2020 | Sponsored

How Using L&D To Create Risk Awareness Programs Can Protect Your Business

Far too many businesses focus solely on compliance and neglect to truly protect their businesses from risk. To build a solid risk management culture, companies need to enlist the help of L&D teams to create risk-awareness programs.

by Duncan Cheatle

November 17, 2020 | Sponsored

Retaining A Focus On Cybersecurity During Remote Work

Cybersecurity is already becoming a more urgent need. In the first half of 2019, attacks on devices that transmit data wirelessly increased by three times. Additionally, 63% of companies reported potential compromise of data in the past year.

by Mark Zides