Kaspersky has introduced three tailored courses within its Automated Security Awareness Platform (ASAP) aimed at addressing the rising frequency of cyberattacks directed at executives, healthcare systems, and supply chains. These courses are designed to equip personnel with the vital knowledge and hands-on skills necessary to combat increasingly advanced threats and safeguard sensitive information.
For example, as stated in the Kaspersky IT Security Economics report, supply chain resilience has become a key priority for IT security teams, with more organizations acknowledging the necessity of stronger oversight and management of their suppliers. Concurrently, one organization within the healthcare sector is reportedly experiencing an average of 18 incidents annually, while the level of security maturity and funding in the sector stays low.
In light of these dangers, Kaspersky’s latest online courses confront these threats and assist organizations in enhancing awareness and bolstering cybersecurity competencies among their workforce.
Mitigating whaling attacks
The first of the new courses, titled Attacks on top executives and impersonations: whaling and its repercussions, concentrates on a sophisticated phishing technique that particularly targets high-ranking executives. This kind of attack often requires extensive preparation by cybercriminals, who aim to exploit the resources and authority of CEOs and other leaders. Once these resources are compromised, attackers advance to a secondary stage, impersonating the executives to mislead employees, thereby gaining further access to sensitive data or financial funds.
This course caters to executives wishing to shield themselves and to staff members needing to learn how to identify “fake manager” attacks in order to minimize the risk of information leaks and fraud.
Cybersecurity in healthcare
The second course, named Information security in healthcare, tackles the unique cybersecurity challenges that the medical sector faces. In the realm of healthcare, ensuring information hygiene and cyber literacy is not solely about data protection – it can be life-saving.
This course commences with an overview of general information security principles pertinent to healthcare, including the rights and responsibilities of all participants involved in medical information procedures. In its more advanced sections, it offers in-depth guidelines on the secure management of medical data, covering best practices for storage, transmission, and disposal, alongside an overview of pertinent legal regulations governing this sensitive domain. By emphasizing both foundational knowledge and practical abilities, the course guarantees that healthcare professionals are well-equipped to protect essential operations.
Attacks on supply chains
Finally, the Supply chain attacks course discusses a rising cybersecurity threat that eludes robust internal protections by targeting external vendors and suppliers. These attacks take advantage of trusted partners by inserting malicious code into ostensibly secure software or exploiting vulnerabilities in contractor systems.
The course offers a thorough analysis of how organizations can defend themselves against such threats, presenting strategies for identifying risks, overseeing supplier practices, and instituting safeguards to ensure the security of interconnected systems. Despite the intricate nature of supply chain attacks, participants can obtain actionable solutions to enhance their organization’s overall security framework through this course.
Fostering resilience through cybersecurity education
“As cyber threats progress, our approaches to counter them must also evolve,” states Tatyana Shumaylova, senior product marketing manager of Kaspersky Security Awareness. “By equipping personnel with both the necessary knowledge and practical tools to mitigate these risks, we empower organizations to stay ahead of the attackers.
“Whether it involves protecting executives from sophisticated phishing schemes, securing vital healthcare infrastructure, or tackling the hidden vulnerabilities within supply chains, these courses are crafted to foster resilience in an increasingly connected and intricate digital landscape.
“Implementing solutions to enhance employees’ cybersecurity skills is a crucial aspect of every organization’s comprehensive cyber defense strategy, as it adds an extra layer of protection. At Kaspersky, we believe that highly proficient employees are the initial line of effective cyber defense, and the development of new courses within Kaspersky ASAP underscores our commitment to fostering a safer future.”
* Visit the Kaspersky Automated Security Awareness Platform website here.