The report "Preventing Cyber-Attacks with Lessons from COVID-19" emphasizes strengthening cybersecurity through ongoing training, vigilant processes, and modernized tools. Organizations must stop risky practices like skipping security patches, using unsecured APIs, and assuming compliance equates to security. Key recommendations include starting security champion programs, modernizing software development, and adopting risk assessment strategies. Drawing parallels with COVID-19, it advocates for prevention, detection, assessment, and mitigation of threats. Skillsoft’s resources, including Cyber Range and training modules, aim to foster security skills, engaging employees to reinforce defenses in the face of evolving cyber risks.

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