Security Awareness Training
AI-Powered, New‑School Security Awareness Training and Phishing Testing Blending AI with an expansive and interactive content library, Security Awareness Training delivers individualized security awareness training and simulated phishing to help users stay vigilant about social engineering threats. What Is …
Overview
AI-Powered, New‑School Security Awareness Training and Phishing Testing
Blending AI with an expansive and interactive content library, Security Awareness Training delivers individualized security awareness training and simulated phishing to help users stay vigilant about social engineering threats.
What Is Security Awareness Training?
Security awareness training is a form of education that seeks to equip employees of an organization with the information they need to protect themselves and their organization’s assets from loss or harm. For the purposes of any security awareness training discussion, members of an organization include employees, temps, contractors, and anybody else who performs authorized functions online for an organization.
Organizations that must comply with industry regulations or frameworks such as PCI (Payment Card Initiative), HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996), the Sarbanes-Oxley reporting requirements, NIST or ISO usually deliver security awareness training to all employees once or perhaps twice a year.
And even though it may not be required by Small and Medium Enterprises for compliance reasons, they can also benefit from training their employees to avoid cyberheists through phishing attacks, account takeovers, or other well-known means that cybercriminals use to misappropriate company funds.
Why Security Awareness Training?
To be aware, you need to be able to confront (face things as they are). KnowBe4 helps employees confront the fact that cybercriminals are trying to trick them. Once they confront that, they become aware and able to detect these scam emails and can take appropriate action like deleting the email or not clicking a link.
Cybercrime is moving at light speed. A few years ago, cybercriminals used to specialize in identity theft, but now they take over your organization’s network, hack into your bank accounts, and steal tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars. Organizations of every size and type are at risk. Are you the next cyber-heist victim? You really need a strong human firewall as your last line of defense.
Program Development
Learning doesn’t just happen at one point in time, we need to think about the entire context of user experience. Consider this 70:20:10 model for learning and development:
- 10% Formal – Structured learning, LMS courses, training days, etc. This is about the maximum amount of time you can allot per user for formal training. You need to be thinking about ways to address the other 90% of someone’s experience in the organization.
- 20% Informal – This would include asking others, collaborating, webinars, watching videos, reading, etc. Think about how to build an informal community for users to know where to go to get the information they need when they are actually seeking it out.
- 70% Experiencial – On-the-job, social, in the workflow, corporate and departmental culture. From a security aspect, if we are ignoring that 70% social/cultural component, we’re putting ourselves at a disadvantage. Think about ways to address that entire 100%. Vendor support systems can help.
Requirements
- Participants should have a fundamental understanding of how to use a computer, navigate the internet, and handle basic software applications.
- Reliable internet access is necessary to access the online training modules, participate in interactive exercises, and complete assessments.
- A computer, laptop, or tablet with an up-to-date web browser (such as Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari) is required to access the course materials seamlessly.
- Participants will need a valid email address to register for the course, receive important updates, and communicate with instructors if needed.
- The course requires a commitment of [insert approximate duration, e.g., 4-6 hours] to complete all modules, quizzes, and practical exercises. Participants should allocate sufficient time to fully engage with the material.
- An eagerness to learn about cybersecurity and a proactive attitude towards enhancing personal and organizational security practices.
Features
- Always-Fresh and Engaging Training Content
- Effective, Real-World Phishing Simulations
- Localized Content and Platform Support
- Customized Phishing and Training Your Way
- Robust Learning Management System for a Superior Learning Experience
- Real-Time Analytics and Reporting
- Effortless Setup and Configuration
Target audiences
- Individual Learners
- Corporate Teams
- Schools and Universities Students
- Government Agencies
- Anyone who seeking to enhance their cybersecurity awareness and defense capabilities