Posted: Thu, 26 May 2016 15:26
6 reasons Astute is the perfect platform for compliance
It feels like only yesterday Astute was just a glimmer in our eye, but its first birthday is fast approaching – and what a year it's been!
We set out to address deficiencies in the LMS landscape with... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 25 May 2016 11:30
Data regulations are tightening – are you ready?
After four years of negotiations, the EU has approved a new data protection framework which will come into force this summer. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) represents a complete overhaul... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 23 May 2016 10:55
How to protect your business from the growing risk of identity fraud
Identity theft is fast becoming the dominant area of fraud in the UK: new figures from UK fraud prevention service CIFAS report that identity fraud has risen by 25 percent over the last few years.
Commenting... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 16 May 2016 13:09
Employee training may be the best defence against corporate IT hackers
Recent research commissioned by Citrix and carried out by Censuswide returned some concerning results regarding employees' attitudes towards data security in the workplace. The research found that only... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 25 Apr 2016 16:14
Connecting learning and performance with the Internet of Things and xAPI
Imagine a compliance training scenario: you're hearing a lot about a new phishing (a type of cyber crime involving fraudulent email) threat recently, so you decide to deliver training to protect your organisation;... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 21 Apr 2016 11:51
Why front-line staff are your secret weapon against hackers and fraudsters
With cyber security breaches becoming an increasing threat to small businesses, the role that front line IT service desk staff have to play in maintaining security is ever more vital.
When it comes to minimizing... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 20 Apr 2016 11:42
Cyber security breach could have poisoned water for millions
Cyber criminals were able to hack a water treatment plant and gain access to not only the personal and financial records of up to 2.5 million customers, but the system that controls the levels of chemicals... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 19 Apr 2016 16:09
Would these social engineering techniques fool your employees?
To celebrate the release of two new cybersecurity Take 5 modules, Understanding Social Engineering and Phishing Awareness, we help you determine your company's social engineering risk level.
Cybercrime... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 15 Apr 2016 11:20
Candidates are lying to get jobs – have you hired on false pretences?
How well do you know the people you hire? In today's competitive job market, it's perhaps unsurprising that candidates are embellishing their CVs with 'little white lies' in order to stand out to recruiters.... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 13 Apr 2016 13:51
Preparing for life after Flash
Adobe Flash seems to be the gift that keeps on giving, especially if you're a cybercriminal.
Last week, Adobe was forced to release an emergency security update after yet another flaw was discovered enabling... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 12 Apr 2016 10:57
Sexist comments by tennis boss cause outrage
Indian Wells' CEO Raymond Moore has stepped down from his post after his comments about women's tennis provoked widespread outrage - and a flawless back-hand from Serena Williams. It was during a press... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 07 Apr 2016 16:31
Seven new microlearning modules released
When annual refresher training time rolls around, you probably take it for granted that you'll be hearing some of these common complaints:
- "We're too busy to complete mandatory training"
- "The courses are... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 05 Apr 2016 14:47
Panama Papers leak reveals extent of wealth hidden offshore by rich and powerful
Methods used by the rich, powerful and corrupt to hide wealth have been exposed after over 11 million documents were leaked from Panama law firm Mossack Fonseca.
The documents reveal more than 200,000 offshore... Read More »