A new ESET study finds that only 1 in 10 consumers have had any classes or training about protecting their computer and/or their personal information during the last 12 months.
Indeed, a shocking 68 percent say they have never had any such training, ever. These and other findings, first revealed by ESET at the Virus Bulletin conference in Dallas, come just in time for National Cyber Security Awareness Month.
- http://www.staysafeonline.org/ncsam
Frankly, I find these numbers alarming in their implications for cybersecurity, the protection of the data streams that have become the lifeblood of our digital economy and our nation’s critical infrastructure. These findings also cast doubt on the perennial assertion by some experts that security problems mainly arise from the stupidity of users.
In light of these survey results it is worth asking whether the stupidity lies more with those who expect to achieve system security without providing any education on the subject to the people who use the systems.
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Gust MEES
There is a need for Cyber-Hygiene, please read my blog:
- http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/07/11/cyberhygiene-hygiene-for-ict-in-education-and-business/
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Read more, a MUST:
http://blog.eset.com/2012/10/10/study-finds-90-percent-have-no-recent-cybersecurity-training
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Along with CESG’s 10 Steps to Cyber Security and CSI’s 20 Critical Controls for Cyber Security, PAS 555 forms the basis of the new Managing Cyber Security Risk course – which helps senior managers to create a cyber security risk management strategy, based on current best practice frameworks.
As well as helping you to create a strategy that’s right for your organisation – this course will also help you to tackle the difficult bit – delivering the strategy!
-See more at:
- http://blog.itgovernance.co.uk/cyber-security-its-something-our-it-boffins-take-care-of-isnt-it/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=twitter#sthash.AIUB1BDe.dpuf