75% of Employees Lack Security Awareness
MediaPro has published its 2018 State of Privacy and Security Awareness Report which assesses the level of security awareness of employees across different industry sectors. The report is based on the responses to questionnaires sent to 1,024 employees across the United States that probed their understanding of real-world threats and security best practices. This is the third year that MediaPro has conducted the study, which...
MediaPro Eye on Privacy Report Reveals Most US Companies Unaware of GDPR
The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance date is fast approaching. Companies only have until May 25, 2018 to bring their policies, processes, and technology up to the standard demanded by GDPR. Any company that fails to comply with GDPR requirements faces a substantial financial penalty – The maximum penalty is €20 million or 4% of the previous year’s global annual turnover. GDPR was adopted by the European...
MediaPro Launches New Travel Security Awareness Training Course
Organizations can train their employees to be more security aware in the office, but when it comes to business trips, employees face additional security risks. Training employees to be more security aware when travelling can help them to avoid risky behaviors that could potentially lead to malware infections or the accidental disclosure of sensitive information. To help businesses deal with the added risks that come from business...
MediaPro Report Reveals 7 Out of 10 Employees Lack Appropriate Level of Security Awareness
The phishing simulation and security awareness training firm MediaPro has released its second annual State of Privacy and Security Awareness Report, which reveals 7 out of 10 employees do not have sufficient security awareness to prevent cyberattacks on their organization. Even though the risk of phishing attacks has been widely publicized in the media over the past few years, and data breaches and cyberattacks have increased...
MediaPro Announces New Security and Privacy Awareness Training Program for Executives
While all company employees need to be trained to be more security aware, C-suite executives face unique risks and are a big target for cybercriminals. MediaPro is helping executives deal with cyberthreats with a new security and privacy awareness training program, specifically developed for executives. Executives tend to have hectic schedules and face considerable pressure on their time. As a result, shortcuts are often taken and...
MediaPro Offers Companies Assistance with GDPR Compliance
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a major privacy and security regulation affecting all enterprises and individuals that do business in the EU. Companies based in one of the 28 EU member states must comply with GDPR, as must companies that have websites that collect data on EU residents. The new regulation will go into effect on May 25, 2018. Any organization that is found to be in breach of GDPR regulations after that...
MediaPro Awarded Gold Medal at 2017 Info Security Products Guide Global Excellence Awards
Each year, the Info Security Products Guide recognizes the companies and individuals that have excelled in the field of information security and have developed innovative – and highly effective – cybersecurity solutions that keep business computers and networks secure. The Info Security Products Guide Global Excellence Awards span all areas of information security and the awards are highly coveted. Products are rated by a panel...
MediaPro Launches Adaptive Planning Tool and Industry-Specific Security Awareness Training Program
MediaPro has announced it has developed a new Adaptive Planning Tool that can be used in conjunction with its Adaptive Awareness Portal™ to develop custom security awareness programs that match the specific needs of each company. Companies can use the tool to compile industry-specific training modules and develop training programs to match their risk profiles. While customers could do this before, the new tool makes the process much...
MediaPro Included in 2016 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Security Awareness CTB Vendors
MediaPro has announced it has been included in the 2016 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Security Awareness Computer-Based Training Vendors. MediaPro is a leading provider of security awareness training with its platform helping organizations to improve understanding of cyber threats among the workforce. The solution was recognized by Garnter and the company was included in the Magic Quadrant after demonstrating its ability to execute and...
MediaPro Report Shows 88% of Employees Lack Understanding of Cyber Threats
MediaPro has recently conducted a survey on 1,000 employees and members of the public to find out more about the general level of security awareness. The firm wanted to create a baseline of security awareness for the general population. The survey included questions on eight aspects of privacy and security: Incident reporting, working remotely, identifying personal information, access controls, identifying the warning signs of...