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Keeping employees abreast of the latest threat intelligence and attack methods will help mitigate the anxiety caused by cybersecurity uncertainty. In addition to reducing stress security training will help eliminate risky behavior and instill company-wide best practices. It is important to note that even the most advanced technology in the world will fall short if your employees are not cyber aware.
The following outlines six reasons your business needs cyber security awareness training.
1. Cyber Crime Is not Going Away Any Time Soon.
As our world becomes more connected through advancements in technology, hacking methods and cyber-attacks are advancing too. Business operations rely heavily on technology, customer service, accounting, communications, and more to avoid setting off any alarms. Cybercriminals have gotten savvier at developing scams and attack vectors to trick victims without disrupting business operations.
2. Better Information Security
A critical element to any company cybersecurity program is having security controls and policies in place that are customized for their business. Through cybersecurity awareness training, users are brought up to speed on an organization’s IT security procedures, policies, and best practices. These education modules not only help to ensure staff is aware of these principles but that they also follow and understand them.
3. Culture of Cybersecurity
Insulating sensitive business information goes beyond strong passwords. According to MediaPRO’s third annual State of Privacy and Security Awareness Report, financial firms’ employees performed the worst regarding cybersecurity awareness out of the seven industries evaluated.
4. Satisfied Clients and Shareholders
A data breach can dissolve any confidence that customers may have had in a company, or motivate clients to leave, while others pursue legal repercussions to impose further damage. By investing in innovative, comprehensive cybersecurity training to educate staff, customers can find ease in knowing that a partner knowledgeable of security risks implied in data handling is managing their data.
5. Save Money
The damages that follow a cyber-related incident can be expensive and detrimental for businesses. Thus, the benefits of investing in security awareness training outweigh the cost of a leak or breach.
Loss of revenue
Reputation damage
Loss of clients
Operational disruptions
Lawsuits
Intellectual property (IP) cyber theft
Theft of personally identifiable information (PII)
Compromised client data, sensitive business information, and equipment.
6. Bolster Employee Confidence and Reduce Stress
According to a recent Kaspersky Lab study, 69 percent of people said they felt stressed by data breach news. Keeping employees abreast of the latest threat intelligence and attack methods will help mitigate the anxiety caused by cybersecurity uncertainty.
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