Sound Security Advice Thats Perfect to Ignore

Published: Dec. 13, 2022, 11 a.m.

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It appears our security awareness training is working, up to a point. Most people are well aware of the need for secure passwords, but they don\'t actually create secure passwords.

This week\\u2019s episode is hosted by me,\\xa0David Spark\\xa0(@dspark), producer of CISO Series and\\xa0Andy Ellis\\xa0(@csoandy), operating partner,\\xa0YL Ventures.\\xa0Our\\xa0sponsored guest is Patrick Harr, CEO, SlashNext.

Thanks to our podcast sponsor, SlashNext

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With today\\u2019s transition to hybrid working, phishing attacks are becoming more prevalent than ever. Mobile phishing and credential harvesting are exploding and affecting business reputations, finances and most importantly, data loss. With new methods of phishing attacks appearing year over year, enterprises need more robust phishing protection to better protect this expanding attack surface and companies\\u2019 most valuable assets. Check out the report.

In this episode:

  • Why does it seem like our security awareness training is only working up to a certain point?
  • Most people are well aware of the need for secure passwords, but why don\'t they actually create secure passwords?
  • Is it true that, \\u201cpeople are not the weakest link, they\'re just the top attack vector?\\u201d
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