Cyber Security Awareness

Why is cybersecurity awareness important?

Did you know that 95% of cybersecurity breaches are due to human error? On top of that, only 38% of global organizations state that they’re prepared to handle a sophisticated cyber-attack.
And worse, as much as 54% of companies say they have experienced one or more attacks in the last 12 months—this number rises every month.

Social engineering is a current favorite tactic among cybercriminals—the psychological manipulation of victims to convince them to willingly or unwittingly surrender private data that is then subverted for nefarious purposes. Another prominent technique is phishing, where phony emails or links are spread to employees who then have their login credentials mined. In fact, 95% of cyber attacks are a result of phishing scams so phishing awareness training is essential.

Alongside these two, malware is also a constant threat, with people downloading apps or software that is designed to compromise their devices or provide network access to hackers.

What is involved in cybersecurity training?

All of this is done within a controlled, secure environment. FraudWatch International customizes training sessions to employee needs, with topics escalating in difficulty as they become more informed and capable of dealing with lower-level threats.

Security awareness can be reinforced by employees being sent mock phishing and malware messages to see how they react, and then provided targeted training to those who fail to respond in a secure manner.

One pitfall some companies fall into is running org-wide security awareness training and then thinking that single course engagement protects them and their employees moving forward. However, cybersecurity defense training should be an ongoing investment in your virtual protection. Each year, new threats arise, new malware is coded, and new phishing scams are developed. Unless your team stays aware of these changes and are prepared to handle them, the risk of a successful attack rises until it basically becomes inevitable.

Yes, having the right security software and procedures in place is important, but never make the mistake of overlooking your employees’ training and fostering an environment of cybersecurity awareness in all organizational levels. When you choose to incorporate cyber defense training, many companies can see up to a 72% reduction of impact on their brand and operational stability from any attacks!

FraudWatch International combines numerous training topics and teaching strategies to help guarantee employee preparedness and optimize your defensive responses. This includes maintaining physical security, online security, password management, malware and phishing defense simulations, and much more.

Don’t skimp on this investment, as it may well be the singular most important one you can make to keep your business running safe and strong.

What topics should be covered in cyber defense training?

Any proper cyber defense training should cover elements such as:

• Current threats
• Attack red flags
• Defensive procedures
• Threat reaction plans

Security awareness training/ network security training should always be based on real-life attack simulations that are in line with the most recent criminal trends. Hackers are always evolving their approaches and technologies, and so your company must always be upgrading its defense training to keep vulnerabilities low.