Silicon Prairie Cyber Services' Blog

Does building and growing your cybersecurity awareness program seem like an impossible task with no clear path forward?   I hear you. When I built my first cybersecurity awareness program, I was overwhelmed. I had so many fantastic ideas that I wanted to put to work, but I lacked the clarity needed to take action, and I certainly didn’t know what to prioritize. I wasted so much time deciding what to do that weeks and months had gone by, and I had nothing to show for it. Sound familiar?   If you’re nodding your head yes, then you should know that I gained clarity, made decisions, and built an engaging cybersecurity awareness program. What did it take? Lots of research and a little trial and error. Now, I want to share what I learned with you.   I’ve created something new just for you that will take the guesswork and frustration out of building and growing your cybersecurity awareness program. It’s called:   Jumpstart Your Cybersecurity Awareness Progra...

December was a busy month for me. How about you? With all the busyness of the season, you might have missed my Phish or Friend Online Quiz Event. What’s this Phish or Friend Online Quiz Event you ask? It’s an online event that anyone can sign up for, and I’m sharing real life emails, and YOU have to decide if it’s a phish email from a bad guy, or legit. The faster you answer with the correct answer, the more points you get. It’s a great opportunity for you to get expert cybersecurity training that’s fun at an unbeatable price. What you get... 🎣 Practice catching phishing emails in a safe and controlled environment 📝 Test your knowledge ✔️ See how your phish detection skills up against others 😈 Learn how fraudsters lure you in 👉 Receive a bonus tip sheet to help you spot that phish Attend the Phish or Friend Quiz live on January 27 at 11 AM CT for only $12.99 per person. Register Today https://siliconprairiecyber.com/Quiz Some more notes for you: Phish or friend won’t be back until ...

October has come and gone. Daylight savings has come and gone. Has your cybersecurity awareness program come and gone? In October we do a great job of spreading the word on the importance of cybersecurity, thinking before you click, and watching out for suspicious websites. But sometimes, cybersecurity awareness disappears just as fast as it appeared for one month of the year. Your cybersecurity awareness program shouldn’t last just one month a year. Your cybersecurity awareness program should be a living thing that’s visible and accessible all year long. Wouldn’t be it great if you could build cybersecurity awareness into your company culture just like safety and no meeting Fridays? What if I told you I could help you do just that? 3 WAYS I CAN HELP IMPROVE YOUR CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS PROGRAM TRAINING AND EDUCATION: Are you tired of watching the same training videos every year? Would you like to have someone break down a recent incident and use it as a teaching opportunity? Or perhap...