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Security awareness training guidance, threat briefings, and compliance updates for organizations of every size and sector.
House Bill 150 moved cybersecurity training certification from DIR to the new Texas Cyber Command — but incident reporting and the Security Control Standards stayed with DIR. Here is what a Texas government administrator should actually do differently this cycle.
Read Full ArticleEncryptedTechnology has entered the final assessment phase of the Texas Cyber Command (TXCC) FY 2026-27 cybersecurity training certification process. Here is what the certification covers, why it matters for Texas government agencies, and what to expect next.
Read Full ArticleThe FY 2026-2027 cycle brings a new certification authority — the Texas Cyber Command — and new required training content for all Texas state agencies and political subdivisions. Here is a plain-language breakdown of what changed and what your organization should do.
Read Full ArticleWhether you face Texas state training requirements, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, or ISO 27001, annual security awareness training is not optional. Here is how to assess your readiness and what certified training actually covers.
Read Full ArticleCheckbox compliance and one-size-fits-all modules do not change behavior. Research shows employees forget 70% of generic training content within a month. Here is what actually works — and what certified curriculum gets right.
Read Full ArticleThe Texas training year ends August 31, and every covered employee, official, and contractor must complete certified cybersecurity training within it. This is your step-by-step compliance action plan with the dates and deliverables you need.
Read Full ArticleMost organizations complete their annual training and call it done. But completion rates are not behavioral change. Here is how to measure whether your training program is actually reducing risk — and what good training looks like.
Read Full ArticleAttackers do not need to hack your systems when they can simply manipulate your employees. The six manipulation tactics behind social engineering attacks — and how trained employees stop them cold.
Read Full ArticleConsumer AI tools offer real productivity gains — and real data privacy risks. What every employee needs to know about what not to put into AI, the hallucination problem, and how to build a sensible AI use policy.
Read Full ArticleMost employees know phishing exists. Far fewer recognize spear phishing — and almost none are trained to spot quishing, the QR code attack that bypasses traditional email filters entirely. Here is what updated training covers.
Read Full ArticleRansomware set new records. BEC fraud surpassed $2.9 billion. AI-assisted attacks moved from theory to reality. Here is what 2025 taught us about the threat landscape — and what every organization should do before 2026.
Read Full ArticleBEC is the most financially damaging form of cybercrime, and it requires no malware. Just a convincing email. Here are the four warning signs every employee must recognize — and the verification procedures that stop BEC cold.
Read Full ArticleNation-state actors have expanded their targeting to include private companies, supply chains, and critical infrastructure partners. What every organization needs to know about state-sponsored threats — and how trained employees reduce exposure.
Read Full Article95% of successful breaches involve human error. Yet most organizations spend the overwhelming majority of their security budget on technology. Here is why your people are your most important and most overlooked defense.
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