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People are the new perimeter: how to protect the human layer

Tony PepperJuly 6, 2021

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has been a strong proponent for average users facing phishing scams, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today’s columnist, Tony Pepper of Egress, writes about how people have become the new perimeter and they must be properly trained to spot phishing attacks.

Nordstrom was hit with a breach a couple of years ago when a contracted employee mishandled data. Today’s columnist, Tony Pepper of Egress, says companies can have the best awareness programs, but when staff or anyone else with access to sensitive data becomes overconfident that they know everything about security, that can cause even more problems...

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The Dunning-Kruger Effect: Why security training isn’t enough

Tony PepperJanuary 13, 2021

This effect partly answers one of the most enduring conundrums in cybersecurity: why do people keep clicking on bad emails, causing email data breaches?

Equifax has becomes the poster child for a nightmare data breach that some estimates say cost the company in excess of $1.7 billion. Today’s columnist, Tony Pepper of Egress, offers companies advice on how to avoid costly data breaches. (Photo via Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)

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Combat data breaches by using training and technology

Tony PepperSeptember 8, 2020