As you march into spring and, inevitably, spring cleaning season, you should also turn your attention to your cyber hygiene and see where there is room for improvement in the security posture of your digital workplace. Contrary to popular belief, most security breaches are not due to a malicious external party but are usually due to human errors from our very own employees. It is critical to understand the impact of day-to-day security mistakes and how to address them. The best way to turn employees from potential weak links to our first line of defense is through dedicated security awareness training. Security awareness training usually consists of a mix of online web-based training, including videos and quizzes to first explain what the existing threats are, how they work, and how to detect them. Topics include: 

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• Phishing Awareness: Teaches employees how to recognize and avoid potential phishing attacks,the most common cyber-attack.

• Insider Threats: Instructs employees on how to recognize threats coming from the inside. These are the hardest to detect, as the people involved are usually trusted and do not raise suspicion.

• Password Strategy: Educates employees on the importance of regularly changing passwords, never reusing passwords, and creating passwords with a certain level of complexity.

• Data Protection: Covers how corporate, sensitive and/or regulated data, like employee health records, should be handled and stored in line with the current laws and regulations. 
   

The team at ISEC7 has long worked with companies in the private and public sectors to ensure their ecosystems are protected and their security posture endures through training and best practices. Please reach out to the team at ISEC7 and we can complete a security assessment and help you navigate the options available to help strengthen and protect your infrastructure.

 

ISEC7 Government Services Learnings from DoD OIG Audit of Cybersecurity of DoD Classified Mobile Devices The Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) recently released the “Audit of Cybersecurity of DoD Classified Mobile Devices,” which identified significant vulnerabilities, lapses in procedures, and areas for improvement in managing and protecting classified devices. Key findings from the audit included issues with continuous monitoring, access control, training programs, and inventory management, with an emphasis on difficulty managing a large influx of devices. ISEC7 Government Services has released a white paper with our learnings from the audit and how our comprehensive suite of solutions addresses these issues. 

 

The focus of ISEC7 Government Services is on enhancing visibility and management of the entire mobility ecosystem and the data it communicates. By leveraging our expertise, we help organizations streamline their operations, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and confidently navigate the complexities of modern end-user computing environments, ensuring their systems are robust, secure, and resilient.