Are your users aware of their responsibilities for preserving the security of your organization? Do they know how to recognize and react to a phishing scheme? What about the proper response when a strange security-related error message appears on their screen?

One of the most important components of an effective information security program is a strong user-awareness effort designed to provide end users with the answers to these questions. Many of the most dangerous security threats depend upon the failure of users to recognize phishing, social engineering and other attacks that target this weak link in the security chain.

Read the full story: How to Start an IT Security Awareness Program

Published April 25, 2012 in BizTech Magazine