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Stop Blaming Your People: the Case for Human-Centred Cyber Security

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The article argues against blaming employees as the weakest link in cyber security and advocates for a human-centred approach that focuses on educating people as a key defense. Cyber security expert Caitriona Forde emphasizes shifting training from corporate obligation to teaching essential life skills that protect individuals and their families, thereby fostering a culture of empowerment rather than shame. With evolving AI threats, businesses must adopt practical measures like explaining risks, encouraging cautious behavior, sharing experiences openly, verifying requests, and governing AI use to build resilience and reduce incidents.

https://www.businessnews.com.au/article/Stop-blaming-your-people-the-case-for-human-centred-cyber-security

Why It’s Time to Stop Blaming Staff for Breaches

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Security awareness training has been widely adopted by companies but has not significantly reduced breaches, largely because it fails to keep pace with sophisticated, AI-driven, personalized phishing attacks. Experts argue that technology must do more to block threats before reaching employees, and training should be targeted, relevant, and supported by a positive security culture that encourages reporting mistakes rather than punishing them.

https://www.itweb.co.za/article/why-its-time-to-stop-blaming-staff-for-breaches/wbrpOqg2lYnMDLZn

What’s Wrong With Cybersecurity Behaviors and Attitudes? Pretty Much Everything, New Survey Reveals

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A recent survey conducted by the National Cybersecurity Alliance reveals a troubling decline in cybersecurity behaviors and attitudes over the past five years, with increasing fatalism, confusion, and frustration among people. Despite higher awareness, practices such as using strong passwords, enabling multifactor authentication, and conducting regular security checks are declining, largely due to the complexity and psychological fatigue of current security environments. Experts suggest reimagining cybersecurity training to make it more engaging, personalized, and accessible to counteract apathy and improve protective actions.

https://www.staysafeonline.org/articles/what’s-wrong-with-cybersecurity-behaviors-and-attitudes-pretty-much-everything-new-survey-reveals

The Browser Defense Playbook: Stopping the Attacks That Start on Your Screen

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TLDR: Browsers have become central to work, increasing risks from attacks like phishing and malware. Common security lapses include trust in browser vendors, insecure extensions, session hijacking, and lack of policies. To combat these threats, organizations should utilize secure browsers, enforce zero trust principles, conduct behavior monitoring, and continuously assess risks associated with users and their devices.

https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/browser-defense-playbook/

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