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Empower Your Security Shield by Strengthening Your HUMAN FIREWALL

In today’s world, where almost everything is available on the internet, the pervasive threat of cyberattacks appears unavoidable. Now, “it is not a matter of if, but when.” Most threats, including ransomware infections, need some human interaction to get into the network and onto the devices in the first place.

The studies show that more than 90% of data breaches involve human-related vulnerabilities. This includes employees falling for phishing attacks, leaking confidential information under social engineering attacks, losing credentials due to insecure practices, etc. Whatever controls you implement and how secure you make your environment, a single click from a negligent user can open the backdoor to external threats. Organizations can mitigate these vulnerabilities by arming their employees with the knowledge they need to recognize potential threats and know how to safely respond to them. A comprehensive cybersecurity awareness program is the key to empowering your security shield by strengthening your organisation’s “human firewall” (i.e., your employees) and turning the weakest link into a first line of defense.

Success in awareness training and programs is not a one-size-fits-all scenario; it depends on multiple factors.

Over 50% of the organizations running this program observe that their employees are still lacking cybersecurity knowledge. Some of the reasons why such awareness training or programs fail and don’t meet their objective are:

  • Tick-box mentality – Organization taking initiative just to meet compliance
  • No plans in place – When things are done on an ad hoc basis.
  • Lack of engagement – When content or mode of learning is unable to generate the required interest among employees.
  • Lack of measurement – You can’t improve when you can’t measure.
  • Lack of relevance – Training content is not relevant and doesn’t align with the specific cybersecurity risks and threats an organization faces.

What is the solution?

The solution to this problem is our tailor-made, comprehensive cybersecurity awareness program designed for each organization that keeps employees engaged throughout the year by sharing relevant information using different methods, such as:

  • Threat simulation exercises are used to test human vulnerability using one of the best phishing simulation tools
  • Security awareness tool to go through the videos on various infosec topics
  • Online training for all users and specialized training for CXOs and admins
  • Various emails to share information via infographics, news, and case studies.
  • Conducting various events like quizzes, games, computer security day, etc.
  • Reporting and dashboards to track the progress of individual users and at the overall organization level.

What are the benefits that an organization gets from our program?

  • It reduces the human vulnerability of the employees, raising security awareness among them.
  • It enables employees to help your security team by detecting and reporting unnoticed threats.
  • The program reduces the risk of cyberattacks and strengthens the organization’s response capability.
  • It helps in developing a cybersecurity-focused culture within the organization.
  • It helps prevent business downtime by making employees aware.
  • Allows you to meet regulatory and compliance related requirements for various standards.

Our Comprehensive Cybersecurity Awareness Program is designed to empower every member of your organization with the information security knowledge required in today’s digital landscape. From employees to management, this program is for all of you. The various activities are conducted at regular intervals to keep the employees engaged and never allow cybersecurity to go out of their minds. It’s a comprehensive approach to information security education.

It’s time to improve your organization’s cybersecurity posture and drive home the importance of cybersecurity awareness with your employees. Get in touch with us today to empower your security shield, and together, we will strengthen your human firewall and turn it into your first line of defense.