DPO Solutions Security Training

31/03/2026

Take our challenge, 30 real world security interview questions in 30 minutes, good luck!

The security interview process is hard in 2026. According to Forbes, 20% of security candidates make it to the first round of interviews and only about 30% g...

13/01/2026

Over 200,000 phishing incidents were reported last year by the FBI-IC3 with a 600% increase in AI-based phishing attempts in the last 4 years.

Monthly micro-training sessions are now the preferred method for preparing staff on major security threats such as phishing, social engineering and account takeovers. This training method has proven to be more engaging with better outcomes for companies than long form sessions delivered once or twice a year.

Checkout our latest employee micro-training for AI based phishing threats in 2026 and contact paul at [email protected] when your ready to discuss a yearly monthly training program for your organization on key topics. More information is in the video description on YouTube. (Remember to Follow here on Facebook and Subscribe on our YouTube Channel)

Training inquiries to https://data-privacy.io/contact-us

Prepare your staff for the accelerating threat of AI and phishing this year as the FBI-IC3 records over 300,000 complaints in 2025. This micro training sessi...

19/10/2025

Some of the most epic security failures involving artificial intelligence stem from vulnerabilities in how AI models are trained and how they process information. Attackers can exploit these flaws through adversarial tactics, data poisoning, and deepfakes to produce harmful, biased, or manipulated outcomes.

In our latest blog we look at 10 doozies where big names wished they didn't show up that day (or year) for work. Read on friends --> and don't forget to follow us here on Facebook - DPO Solutions Palo Alto for more content like this.
https://data-privacy.io/10-ai-epic-security-fails/

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17/10/2025

What are the most common customer complaints about data privacy? where to begin. Checkout our new article with insights and helpful advice for businesses and consumers with privacy concerns. Use the link below to view the article on our site.

https://data-privacy.io/the-most-common-reason-for-data-privacy-complaints/

DPO Solutions Palo Alto

15/10/2025

DPO Solutions Palo Alto is now on YouTube, check out our free training content on Phishing, Password Security, Data Privacy Awareness and more. And of course don't forget to Subscribe at

We provide cyber security training and board advisory solutions for California businesses.

19/02/2025

Worried about Phishing, read our latest tips for 2025 in our latest post.
https://data-privacy.io/phishing-avoidance-tips-2025/

12/11/2023

Which cyber certification to pursue in 2024? What are the hottest certs in 2024 and where to find information on them. Read our latest article about certifications to pursue in the new year.

Privacy and security certifications continue to be a hot area with IAPP, ISC2, ISACA and other certification bodies set again to reach new membership highs. Then of

08/11/2023

What are the industry trends in data privacy in 2024. Here's clue no 1 : AI. Read what Gartner, Forrester, Microsoft and IBM are thinking about for next year in our latest publication. Use the link below.

https://data-privacy.io/2024-trends-in-data-protection-industry-outlook/

Privacy Office Solutions

07/11/2023

Data privacy administration can be a challenge for growth organizations. New processing activities, DPO role staffing, policy development, staff training and other requirements can be a draw on internal staffing bandwidth. At DPO solutions we have a number of services available for organizations looking to outsource elements of their data privacy tasks. You can find these services on our homepage https://data-privacy.io or by emaiing Paul, CIPP CISSP CISA at [email protected]. He'll be happy to field your questions.

22/08/2023

Phishing is the number 1 attack method on enterprises with an estimated 246 million attacks recorded globally last year. This form of social engineering uses a mix of psychology, time pressure, human behavior and deception to take an action such as clicking on a link or approving a fraudulent invoice.
The impact for businesses is immense when unsuspecting victims take the bait with the average breach now costing $8.9m in the US and the lasting unquantifiable impacts. A successful ransomware attack can interrupt business operations for weeks and in some cases months leading to business closure for many smaller, less prepared businesses.
To combat the threat, some businesses turn to cyber liability insurance while others spend millions on technology and staffing to detect attacks, ringfence systems and implement zero trust environments. While all valid approaches, they are expensive and cannot address the threat of a zero day BEC (Business Email Compromise) attacks which leads us to strive for a best preparedness scenario. This best preparedness approach is simply achieved through continuous staff training. Continuous in the sense that staff need to be constantly reminded of the risks as only 30% of training content is retained after 1 week by the average trainee and the average amount of cybersecurity training provided by organizations is 2-3 hours per year.
That's why we recommend our latest Phishing PowerPoint training from our online store https://data-privacy.io/shop ,this 10 minute training for staff is fast, user friendly and covers the key terminology, risks and most potent forms of phishing. Easy to distribute, edit, present on and offline, it's the perfect solution for busy professionals.

06/04/2023

Medical records are the most sought after type of personal record by hackers as they can fetch up to $1,000 on dark web marketplaces. This is roughly 20 times the price of stolen credit card data and 50 times the price of an email list.
Why is the price so high for medical data? Medical records are a treasure trove of personal information as healthcare institutions collect extensive profile information on patients. Quite often this data include a patient's full name, address history, DOB, financial information, social security numbers, insurance card no's and medical conditions. This is enough information for hackers to take out a loan, set up a line of credit under patients' names or file false insurance claims.

How do hackers obtain this type of information? Hackers primarily exploit human risk factors when attacking healthcare institutions and their affiliates. These risk factors include targeted phishing emails, social engineering (phone calls & impersonation), unsecured laptops, inappropriate sharing of personal health information and other risks.
What can be done by employers to reduce the risks? Training is a key component of a strategy to mitigate risks in healthcare, particularly in the privacy space. Healthcare rules such as HIPPA's privacy rule, HITECH act and Omnibus rule place an onus on the healthcare provider to train their staff on privacy and security risks. Other rules such as state privacy laws, GDPR, UK-GDPR also make specific mention to health data and training in their statutes.
It's up to you, as the employer to ensure that this training occurs regularly for all staff.
How can DPO Solutions help? We have a range of privacy training solutions on our online store ( https://data-privacy.io/shop ) along with useful advice on our blog ( https://data-privacy.io/data-privacy-blog ) and main page ( https://data-privacy.io ).
Reach us at [email protected] for more information.