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Every October, Cybersecurity Awareness Month brings the same pattern: headlines packed with scary stats, campaigns dripping with doom and overdone warnings about hackers in the shadows. The goal is noble but the tone is tired. Fear doesn’t make organizations safer. It creates noise, fatigue and mistrust. 

At QuickIntel, we believe awareness should drive action, not anxiety. This month we’re challenging the industry’s obsession with scare tactics and focusing on what helps: better culture, smarter leadership and security that supports people instead of overwhelming them. 

Why Fear Falls Flat 

It’s easy to lean on fear. Big numbers, dramatic breaches and nightmare scenarios capture attention. But when everything is presented as a crisis, employees check out. Security becomes something to dodge instead of something to embrace. 

Instead of building resilience, fear campaigns breed cynicism: “Here we go again.” That attitude is dangerous, because disengagement opens the door to real threats.  

The Real Threat: Fatigue  

Cybersecurity isn’t only technical. It’s human. And right now, employees are tired. The result? People tune out. They reuse passwords, skip updates or ignore alerts and it’s because they’re burned out. Fatigue is a security risk hiding in plain sight. 

What Employees Want  

The fix isn’t more fire drills. It’s leadership that treats people like partners and straight answers. Not empty promises of “zero risk,” but real talk about what’s protected and what isn’t. 

How Leaders Can Raise the Bar 

Here are four ways to build awareness that works:

As our world becomes increasingly interconnected, the digital landscape is growing at an exponential rate. This has created a pressing need for robust cybersecurity solutions to protect our sensitive information from malicious attacks. From the protection of personal data to safeguarding critical business assets, cybersecurity stands as the barricade preserving the integrity and confidentiality of information. As threats evolve and become increasingly sophisticated, the necessity for a comprehensive defence strategy encompassing 360-degree protection and risk management emerges as paramount. In this blog, we will explore diverse cybersecurity solutions, weaving in the crucial elements of holistic protection and risk mitigation.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month (Cyber Month) is celebrated in Canada every October. As individuals and organizations, Cyber Month is an ideal time to consider how we can protect ourselves and our loved ones online. A great Canadian Resource for Cyber Month is the Get Cyber Safe website.

There is a myth that says good cybersecurity is expensive. If you follow that line of reasoning, SMBs are doomed to failure. If you think the word failure seems harsh, considering that 60% of SMBs go out of business after suffering a cyber attack, it isn’t. Surely, there must be something SMBs can do to protect themselves.

(Image courtesy Trend Micro)

(This is a summary of an article written for TLOMA Today: 5 Things Your Law Firm Can do Right Now to Improve Cybersecurity)

If you believe your company is too small to be targeted by cybercriminals, think again. Due to their lack of substantial cyber security budgets, small businesses are often viewed by hackers as “low hanging fruit,” or easy targets. Statistics confirm this as well.

(Updated from September 10, 2021)

The ability for online banking has made our lives simpler. We can bank from the comfort of our homes, or anywhere in the world without having to go to a physical branch. Cryptocurrency has also brought investors a new revenue stream that keeps on growing. While all this is great, there is a risk involved when it comes to using financial information on the internet.

Has this ever happened to you? Company X gets breached and you receive an email telling you that your password has been stolen and you need to change your password. If you’re wondering how much time you have to reset your password before your account is compromised, the answer, according to cybersecurity researchers at Agari, is not very long.