What is cybersecurity awareness training?
Cybersecurity awareness training is an education process that teaches employees about cybersecurity, IT best practices, and even regulatory compliance. A comprehensive security awareness program for employees should train them on a variety of IT, security, and other business-related topics.
These may include how to avoid phishing and other types of social engineering cyberattacks, spot potential malware behaviors, report possible security threats, follow company IT policies and best practices, and adhere to any applicable data privacy and compliance regulations (GDPR, PCI DSS, HIPAA, etc.)
Why businesses need security awareness training
Although businesses may feel their employees wouldn’t be fooled by something like a phishing scam, cybercriminals still use this attack method because it continues to be successful. In fact, the 2018 Verizon Data Breach Investigations report revealed that 93% of successful security breaches start with phishing.
With regular training for employees that includes phishing simulations, courses on IT and security best practices, and data protection and compliance training, businesses can significantly reduce risk, decrease infections and related recovery costs, protect their reputation by experiencing fewer breaches, and secure their overall cybersecurity investment.
Why EnsureAware™ Cybersecurity Awareness Training is different
Proven efficacy
User error accounts for up to 90% of successful breaches. With computer-based training, you can significantly change the odds.
Ongoing defense
Ongoing user training ensures your staff are kept up to date on the latest methods of attack, so you stay on track and out of the headlines.
Regulatory compliance
Protect users and data, avoid fines, and ensure compliance with SEC, FINRA, PCI, HIPAA, CMMC, GDPR, and other regulations.
Bi-annual curriculum and LMS
Our learning management system orchestrates two training semesters each year with unique content and prescheduled weekly training.
A fully featured phishing simulator
Launching realistic phishing simulations lets you accurately monitor real-world user responses, then direct awareness programs to users accordingly.
Engaging, interactive courses
Succinct, easily-consumed, interactive courses increase end users' attentiveness, as well as the overall effectiveness of cybersecurity education programs.
Trackable campaigns
Measuring individual and overall success is key. The LMS keeps track of user participation, making all education accountable and measurable.
Automated enrollment
Microsoft 365 subscribers with Azure AD Premium can take advantage of automatic training and phishing simulation enrollment.
Reporting Center
Activity reports can be shared to measure progress, risk score, and ROI. Training reports show user progress so accountability and value are always clear.
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