🚨 Calling all CISOs and Program Managers! 🚨
We’re looking to connect with security leaders who are passionate about team readiness and resilience. DaveSpencer and our user researcherPamelaSmith are exploring how organisations exercise and prepare their teams for evolving cyber threats. We’re developing a new cyber drills concept and would love to get your insights and feedback. If you're open to having a brief chat to share how you approach team exercises and provide your perspective on our ideas, your input would be invaluable. 👉 Interested or know someone who might be? Get in touch via email or comment below.Phishing != Security Awareness
Dear IL Community, I wanted to express some thoughts about the challenge that organizations may face if they want to establish a cybersecurity culture, especially when individuals within an organizationdo not prioritize or care about cybersecurity. From my perspective, one of the main reasons it's tough to get a cybersecurity culture going is that people just don't see the potential consequences of cyber threats. They often don't realize how much of an impact a security breach can have or how important it is for them to protect sensitive information. This lack of interest can create a big vulnerability in an organization's security defenses. Would love to get your view and discuss the following things: How can we make cybersecurity feel relevant to every employee? What innovative approaches have you seen in creating a security-minded culture? Are current training methods truly effective, or do we need a radical rethink? Is it about the missing Leadership commitment? Do we struggle to demonstrate the tangible business impacts of cybersecurity? It would be very appreciated if you can share your thoughts and experiences! All the best - NerminHow many 'small' events are there?
Was reviewing Cyber News Live and am amazed at the number of 'small' events out there. They go under the radar and don't make the news. But impact people and their lives every day. Makes me happy to be part of the solution!!! (13) Cyber News Live | December 2024 | Week 49 | LinkedIn
Cool post about a Women's Cybersecurity Academy graduate
I saw this one on LinkedIn and found her post so inspiring. Yes - I work for Immersive - but continue to be impressed with stories like these where our product has helped someone move forward in their career. I also love that she was able to share badges to highlight her progress and share it with her network! Nice story to share on a Friday. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ilytrevino_today-i-got-to-celebrate-my-graduation-from-activity-7257571313131692032-_pYm?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop🎄 Christmas Crisis Sim Showdown! Vote for Your Favourite! 🎄
Is it too early to mention the C word?... No, never! We're excited to announce that we'll be producing a brand new Christmas-themed crisis simulation, but we need your help to choose which one will make it to the top! Simply comment below with your preferred crisis sim scenario (A, B or C) and share why you think your pick deserves the spotlight. The winning crisis sim will be produced by our very own JonPaulGabriele and will be unveiled in December! Here are the contenders on the nice list: A) Christmas Tree-son 🎄 Cybersecurity nightmare at the North Pole! A disgruntled elf has leaked confidential data, exposing sensitive information about Santa's operations, the Naughty & Nice list, and what life is really like at the North Pole. The culprit has been identified, but their motives remain unclear. Can you manage the fallout, protect Santa's reputation, and secure the North Pole's digital infrastructure before Christmas spirit is irreparably damaged? B) Snow Way Out! ☃️ A freak winter storm has brought the world to a standstill. Businesses are closed, transport networks are ground to a halt, and communities are cut off. Can you coordinate emergency response efforts, ensure the safety of vulnerable populations, and keep essential services running in the face of this unprecedented weather event? C) Elf and Safety Crisis 🎁 A whistle-blower threatens to shatter the illusion of Santa's Workshop. Allegations of unsafe working conditions, unethical toy production, and overworked elves have surfaced, putting Santa's reputation and Christmas deliveries at risk. Can you investigate the claims, address the concerns, and restore public trust before the holiday spirit is extinguished? 🗳️ Now it’s your turn! Which simulation should we produce? Voting is open NOW and will end on Friday 8th November... Make your voice heard and make this a crisis-mas not to forget! 🎅✨Give us your feedback on our new AI scenario generator
We are looking for some feedback on our Exercising features and would love to hear from our community of users! Are you someone who creates Crisis Sims? Our new AI scenario generator will be released on 12 November and we would love to hear what you think about it! If so, come along to a call with Immersive’s Product Manager, Emma, and UX Researcher, Pamela to answer a few questions about your experience and give us your feedback on these features. What we’ll cover: Other than having used the AI scenario generator, no further preparation is needed for the call. We’ll be delving into your current Exercising usage, needs and expectations, and any issues you’ve encountered along the way. This will be fed back to our team and potentially lead to feature enhancements or new feature development. Between 18 November - 17 December, we will be running calls over Google Meet, lasting up to 45 minutes. Want to influence our future product? Book in a call at a time that suits you, using this link or comment below to find out more. ✨Check out Emma’s blog postFeature Focus: Introducing the AI Scenario GeneratorDid you Escape the Haunted Hollow this year?
👻 Boo! Earlier this month we threw open the creaking gates and invited you toReturn to Haunted Hollow to take on 9 more spine-chilling labs designed to test your skills and sanity alike... but many of you conjured up your courage and tackled the challenge like ghouls rising at midnight. In total, 535 brave souls dared to venture into the Hollow, but only 47 emerged from the eerie gloom. As of now, we've witnessed over 2500 doomed attempts, with a mere 1200 miraculous escapes... these labs were truly terror-inducing. There are no treats this time around, it was just a bit of spooky fun. But let us highlight a few community members who survived to tell the tale... 🎃 First to Finish The unstoppable steven was the first community member to escape the Haunted Hollow despite giving everyone else a 2 day head start. 🦇 Fastest to Complete en4rab managed to flee in just 9 hours, the quickest of all community members. 🧛 Most Accurate A quick escape was not enough foren4rab! They were clearly unspooked as they managed to achieve a 97% accuracy rate... the highest of all community members. 🧟Most Persistent A-Rai-Col braved the fear and despair and refused to give up , ultimately escaping after 14 attempts. Congratulations to all of our survivors. For those still trapped in Haunted Hollow, fear not! These labs will be lurking aroundfor you to attempt again and again. Whether you're a seasoned crypt keeper of the cybersecurity world or a curious newcomer, there's a fright waiting for everyone in this immersive capture-the-flag experience! For those souls who embraced the horror and loved every spine-tingling moment, keep an eye on the community next week and be the first to hear the eerie whispers about our brand new Lab Challenge Series launching Monday 4th!Viewing combined Pioneer info??
Hola, Random idle thought, as I've just got the Pioneer badge for completing the new Typelib: COM Persistence lab. Is there way to easily view a list of who has which Pioneer badges? I'd be very curious to see a local leaderboard of who has how many, and for which labs/sections... Does it show up in data explorer or the other logging stuff anywhere? Cheers, Steve.Cybersecurity and philosophy
Fellow members of the Cyber family: I think the ancient philosophers, those who recognized their own ignorance, were motive: their curiosity to learn, to question, to go a step further, to not settle ... I would like to think that these qualities defined great thinkers. And may we never lose the ability to recognize and be surprised, in the face of threats; studying them, always. I have always believed that a “let's talk” can be more enriching than a “I denounce you”: learning, if possible, from the adversary and his geniuses. And, of course, let's keep learning: every day: tactics, techniques, procedure and vectors. Nobody said this was going to be easy, did they? :). Good luck!.
