Cyber Incidents: Top Global Business Threat of 2024
Cyber Incidents: Top Global Business Threat of 2024 and the Role of Human Error in Prevention Cyber incidents were the top global business threat for 2024, with the average cost of a data breach hitting $4.88 million. Did You Know: Most incidents are caused by human
Continue ReadingPreventing WhatsApp Hacks: Lessons from a Real Incident
My father’s WhatsApp account got hacked last night. It wasn’t due to any tech vulnerability. He had absent-mindedly clicked on a link sent by a friend while he was on a phone call. Turns out his friend’s account had been compromised, and he had clicked on
Continue ReadingCombatting Online Harassment: Safety & Wellbeing Tips
If you are in charge of safety and wellbeing – at work, school, or home – you need to know this: Online harassment is a grave danger, with real impacts on mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing. At a training session with university students, we highlighted some
Continue ReadingHuman-Centered Cybersecurity: People Over Tech
More investments in technology alone won’t improve cybersecurity outcomes. Investing in people will, this is why a human-centered approach to cybersecurity makes perfect sense for organisations. At Cyber Security World Asia at Tech Week Singapore, I highlighted 3 aspects of this approach: 👥 How a proactive
Continue ReadingPrioritizing People for Cyber Resilience Success
Amid the complex cybersecurity challenges we face today, how can we build a cybersecurity workforce equipped with the skills, knowledge, and resilience needed to safeguard our digital future? I discussed this with my fellow panellists at the Empowering Cyber Resilience Summit. I highlighted that bringing people
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