--- title: Blog | AwareGo | security awareness description: security awareness | --- [![AwareGO logo](https://blog.awarego.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AwareGO_December2017/Images/logo.png?width=400&height=534&name=logo.png "AwareGO logo")](https://www.awarego.com/) [![AwareGO logo](https://blog.awarego.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AwareGO_December2017/Images/logo-mobile.png?width=347&height=35&name=logo-mobile.png "AwareGO logo")](https://www.awarego.com/) - [Videos](https://www.awarego.com/videos/) - [Pricing](https://www.awarego.com/pricing/) - [Security Awareness](https://www.awarego.com/security-awareness/) - [GDPR](https://www.awarego.com/compliance/) - [Blog](https://blog.awarego.com) - [About](https://www.awarego.com/about/) - [Get a quote](https://www.awarego.com/get-a-quote/) ![page-1.jpg](https://blog.awarego.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AwareGO_December2017/Layout/page-1.jpg?width=1920&name=page-1.jpg "page-1.jpg") # AwareGo Blog ## [Spear phishing - Danger in Familiarity](https://blog.awarego.com/spear-phishing-danger-in-familiarity) Posted by [Ragnar Sigurdsson](https://blog.awarego.com/author/ragnar-sigurdsson) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Important - The Dangers of Spear Phishing](https://blog.awarego.com/hubfs/spearphishing.jpg)](https://blog.awarego.com/spear-phishing-danger-in-familiarity) [Spear phishing](https://www.awarego.com/videos/spear-phishing/)is a specific **cyber-attack that is aimed at an individual or individuals** that are associated with an organization. The US [Federal Bureau of Investigation](https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/news/stories/2009/april/spearphishing_040109) (FBI) gives this example: “*Customers of a telecommunications firm received an e-mail recently explaining a problem with their latest order. They were asked to go to the company website, via a link in the e-mail, to provide personal information—like their birthdates and Social Security numbers. But both the e-mail and the website w* [Read More](https://blog.awarego.com/spear-phishing-danger-in-familiarity) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.awarego.com/spear-phishing-danger-in-familiarity#comments-listing) Topics: [security awareness](https://blog.awarego.com/tag/security-awareness), [phishing](https://blog.awarego.com/tag/phishing), [spearphishing](https://blog.awarego.com/tag/spearphishing) ## [What Is Cyber Security Awareness?](https://blog.awarego.com/what-is-cyber-security-awareness) Posted by [Ragnar Sigurdsson](https://blog.awarego.com/author/ragnar-sigurdsson) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![9of10jpg-1](https://blog.awarego.com/hubfs/9of10jpg-1.jpg)](https://blog.awarego.com/what-is-cyber-security-awareness) **Cybersecurity awareness is more than simply knowing about cyber threats. It’s a series of trainings, policies, and actions that lead to a higher level of security in your business or organisation.** [Read More](https://blog.awarego.com/what-is-cyber-security-awareness) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.awarego.com/what-is-cyber-security-awareness#comments-listing) Topics: [security awareness](https://blog.awarego.com/tag/security-awareness), [cyber security](https://blog.awarego.com/tag/cyber-security), [awareness training](https://blog.awarego.com/tag/awareness-training) ## [AwareGO featured in leading cybersecurity source Cybersecurity Ventures](https://blog.awarego.com/awarego-featured-in-leading-cybersecurity-source-cybersecurity-ventures) Posted by [Ragnar Sigurdsson](https://blog.awarego.com/author/ragnar-sigurdsson) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![IcelandFlagHeader1BW](https://blog.awarego.com/hubfs/IcelandFlagHeader1BW.jpg)](https://blog.awarego.com/awarego-featured-in-leading-cybersecurity-source-cybersecurity-ventures) [Cybersecurity Ventures](https://cybersecurityventures.com/our-company/), a world leading researcher, leading online publication on the global cyber economy and cybersecurity information source recently featured AwareGO in an article titled ["60-Second Videos Prove Effective for Training Employees On Security Awareness"](https://cybersecurityventures.com/60-second-videos-prove-effective-for-training-employees-on-security-awareness/). [Read More](https://blog.awarego.com/awarego-featured-in-leading-cybersecurity-source-cybersecurity-ventures) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.awarego.com/awarego-featured-in-leading-cybersecurity-source-cybersecurity-ventures#comments-listing) Topics: [security awareness](https://blog.awarego.com/tag/security-awareness) ## [The Top 10 Security Awareness Topics](https://blog.awarego.com/the-top-10-security-awareness-topics) Posted by [Ragnar Sigurdsson](https://blog.awarego.com/author/ragnar-sigurdsson) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Top 10 Security Awareness topics](https://blog.awarego.com/hubfs/Top%2010%20Security%20Awareness%20topics.png)](https://blog.awarego.com/the-top-10-security-awareness-topics) Security Awareness training is essential for companies but can be a daunting task.  Recently the new [General data protection regulation (GDPR) ](https://www.awarego.com/compliance/)took effect in Europe.  Compliance is necessary for all companies and this new regulation makes it mandatory for many companies to assign a dedicated Data Protection Officer (DPO) to handle their data security affairs.   There are a lot of things to consider with regards to GDPR, security awareness training for your employees being one of the most crucial things. That's where we can help. It is crucial that all your people are aware of the cyber security threats out there.  To give you an idea of what kinds of things your organisation is dealing with, here is **my Top 10 list of Security Awareness Topics** - the kinds of things everyone in your organisation needs to be aware of today! [Read More](https://blog.awarego.com/the-top-10-security-awareness-topics) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.awarego.com/the-top-10-security-awareness-topics#comments-listing) Topics: [security awareness](https://blog.awarego.com/tag/security-awareness), [GDPR](https://blog.awarego.com/tag/gdpr), [checklist](https://blog.awarego.com/tag/checklist), [awareness training](https://blog.awarego.com/tag/awareness-training) ## [Is Security Awareness Training getting outdated?](https://blog.awarego.com/is-security-awareness-training-getting-outdated) Posted by [Ragnar Sigurdsson](https://blog.awarego.com/author/ragnar-sigurdsson) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![security-awareness_white](https://blog.awarego.com/hubfs/security-awareness_white.png)](https://blog.awarego.com/is-security-awareness-training-getting-outdated)   You are responsible for security awareness training, but you are not a teacher. Am I right? So why are you responsible for training, when it is your responsibility to protect the company's data? The truth is, hackers, like most people, tend to choose the path of least resistance when they compromise the security of organisations.   This path is very often through people, and cyber security threats are exploited through human behaviour. It is usually the uninformed employees that lead to the breaches.   Unfortunately human behaviour is predictable and we are thus vulnerable to attacks.   **The good news is that through training and awareness the risk from these threats can be reduced.**   Back to the training part. What you need to understand is that some of your employees are lazy.   They might recognize that security awareness training is essential, but they want it to be over as fast as possible.   Employees don't want to struggle to read and digest boring security awareness text. They want to be able to understand it quickly and efficiently and continue with their day-to-day job.   Just because they want to absorb this content quickly doesn't mean quick training programs are ineffective.   A video, however, is a tool that can take your security training from boring to exciting.   **30 seconds of video is capable of conveying much more information than any text.**   Videos have been used for marketing purposes for some time now. According to HubSpot, video is here to stay [\[1\]](https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/video-marketing). YouTube is also the world's second largest search engine, which supports that.   According to an  report from HubSpot Research, 54% of consumers want to see videos from brands they support. [\[1\]](https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/video-marketing)     So it's strange, then, that some people don't understand how useful it is to include videos in their training program. [Read More](https://blog.awarego.com/is-security-awareness-training-getting-outdated) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.awarego.com/is-security-awareness-training-getting-outdated#comments-listing) Topics: [security awareness](https://blog.awarego.com/tag/security-awareness), [dpo](https://blog.awarego.com/tag/dpo), [data protection officer](https://blog.awarego.com/tag/data-protection-officer), [GDPR](https://blog.awarego.com/tag/gdpr), [awareness training](https://blog.awarego.com/tag/awareness-training), [video training](https://blog.awarego.com/tag/video-training) ## [6 ways to recognise phishing emails and how to avoid being scammed](https://blog.awarego.com/6-ways-to-recognise-phishing-emails-and-avoid-being-scammed) Posted by [Ragnar Sigurdsson](https://blog.awarego.com/author/ragnar-sigurdsson) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![email-1](https://blog.awarego.com/hubfs/email-1.png)](https://blog.awarego.com/6-ways-to-recognise-phishing-emails-and-avoid-being-scammed) Phishing is the attempt to obtain sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details by disguising as a trustworthy entity. [Read More](https://blog.awarego.com/6-ways-to-recognise-phishing-emails-and-avoid-being-scammed) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.awarego.com/6-ways-to-recognise-phishing-emails-and-avoid-being-scammed#comments-listing) Topics: [security awareness](https://blog.awarego.com/tag/security-awareness), [cyber security](https://blog.awarego.com/tag/cyber-security), [phishing](https://blog.awarego.com/tag/phishing), [email security](https://blog.awarego.com/tag/email-security) ## [The 2018 Security Awareness checklist](https://blog.awarego.com/security-awareness-checklist-2018) Posted by [Ragnar Sigurdsson](https://blog.awarego.com/author/ragnar-sigurdsson) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![9](https://blog.awarego.com/hubfs/9.png)](https://blog.awarego.com/security-awareness-checklist-2018) Security Awareness training is essential for companies, but can be a daunting task.  This year the new [General data protection regulation (GDPR) ](https://www.awarego.com/compliance/)will take effect in Europe.  Compliance is necessary for all companies and this new regulation will make it mandatory for many companies to assign a dedicated Data Protection Officer (DPO) to handle their data security affairs.   Numerous new DPO's will be starting each month on their new jobs, and one of the DPO's main tasks is to handle [security awareness](https://www.awarego.com/security-awareness/) training at their company. We know this can be overwhelming when you are starting and it is hard to know where to begin.  So we created a simple checklist for the DPO's to help them get started and help make this process at least a little bit easier. Currently our list contains 24 subjects that every DPO needs to be aware of, but we will be updating this list on a regular basis.    If you feel that anything is missing, we would appreciate to the hear from you at [info@awarego.com ](mailto:info@awarego.com) [![Download DPO checklist - Security awareness](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3950430/14bf7e18-6655-4c5c-b6cf-4ed8a52ab4e5.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3950430/14bf7e18-6655-4c5c-b6cf-4ed8a52ab4e5) [Read More](https://blog.awarego.com/security-awareness-checklist-2018) 4 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.awarego.com/security-awareness-checklist-2018#comments-listing) Topics: [security awareness](https://blog.awarego.com/tag/security-awareness), [dpo](https://blog.awarego.com/tag/dpo), [checklist](https://blog.awarego.com/tag/checklist) ## [Awareness raising made simple for the DPO](https://blog.awarego.com/awareness-raising-made-simple-for-the-dpo) Posted by [Ragnar Sigurdsson](https://blog.awarego.com/author/ragnar-sigurdsson) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.awarego.com/hubfs/AwareGO_December2017/Images/3.png)](https://blog.awarego.com/awareness-raising-made-simple-for-the-dpo) Ok, so now you are the Data Protection Officer.  One of your primary duties is awareness raising and training of staff involved in processing operations, a simple task, right? [Read More](https://blog.awarego.com/awareness-raising-made-simple-for-the-dpo) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.awarego.com/awareness-raising-made-simple-for-the-dpo#comments-listing) Topics: [security awareness](https://blog.awarego.com/tag/security-awareness), [dpo](https://blog.awarego.com/tag/dpo), [data protection officer](https://blog.awarego.com/tag/data-protection-officer), [tasks](https://blog.awarego.com/tag/tasks), [GDPR](https://blog.awarego.com/tag/gdpr), [cyber security](https://blog.awarego.com/tag/cyber-security) ## [Why not Security Awareness month, every month?](https://blog.awarego.com/why-not-security-awareness-month-every-month) Posted by [Ragnar Sigurdsson](https://blog.awarego.com/author/ragnar-sigurdsson) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![security-awareness-month.png](https://blog.awarego.com/hubfs/security-awareness-month.png)](https://blog.awarego.com/why-not-security-awareness-month-every-month) Last October we had the annual security awareness month and I wonder if security awareness should next be on the agenda after eleven months have passed? I for one sure hope not, I hope security awareness is a subject that should be “on” every month of the year. Security awareness is a subject that needs to be on a constant reminder at an organization, so it´s fresh in the employee’s mind always, not just one month of the year. It is a subject far more important than that. [Read More](https://blog.awarego.com/why-not-security-awareness-month-every-month) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.awarego.com/why-not-security-awareness-month-every-month#comments-listing) Topics: [security awareness](https://blog.awarego.com/tag/security-awareness), [awareness month](https://blog.awarego.com/tag/awareness-month) [All posts](https://blog.awarego.com/all) ## About AwareGO ### Our weapon At AwareGO, comedy is our weapon and we use it as an incentive to urge employees to become more aware and compliant. 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