Cybersecurity, Simplified: Classroom Awareness Training

Cybersecurity is not just about technology, like antivirus software, firewalls, or even stolen passwords scanners. Human error enables most cyber breaches, but teaching employees how to spot a threat through a proactive cybersecurity awareness training program is a simple way to remedy this, often overlooked by many organizations.

Who is Classroom Awareness Training for?

No matter your role, classroom awareness training should be for everyone! For a business to be cyber secure it is crucial that all employees have cybersecurity best practices top of mind. Companies that offer regular cybersecurity training report significant decreases in cyber-related incidents. Classroom awareness training puts everyone on the same page by providing a baseline of knowledge about relevant cyber threats, best practices on what to look out for, and how to act should a cyber incident occur.

What is Classroom Awareness Training?

Classroom awareness training includes pre-packaged cybersecurity training materials, created and presented by cybersecurity experts through video content and written exams, that can be accessed on demand, and presented in either a webinar setting, or in an in-person classroom setting. This training provides a baseline of knowledge about a wide range of cybersecurity topics, from understanding threats like phishing attacks, to explaining two-factor authentication. Security experts guide viewers through how to stay vigilant to common threats, and how to be on guard for external as well as insider attacks. A companion quiz based on the training can be given to help reinforce what was learned, and gauge understanding.

When should Classroom Awareness Training matter?

Regardless of if you are training a single new employee, or addressing the entire company, classroom awareness training provides employees a solid baseline of cybersecurity concepts, sets the tone about company security policies, and enables employees to take ownership of the company’s overall cybersecurity posture. Reinforced by other awareness training practices such as monthly awareness training videos and phishing simulations, organizations can make sure that cybersecurity is always top of mind.

Classroom awareness training can also help to check the box from a compliance, IT and HR perspective to meet cybersecurity awareness goals.

Where should Classroom Awareness Training occur?

Classroom awareness training can be presented either remotely, in a webinar format, or in person in a classroom setting. The pre-packaged video content can be played on demand whenever employers feel is necessary. Some companies have even chosen to incorporate these videos into their onboarding for new employees to ensure that everyone starts out with cybersecurity best practices top of mind!

Cybersecurity awareness training should not just be a one-time thing. Refreshing employee cybersecurity knowledge should, at the very least, be an annual occurrence, but IT administrators and HR representatives can determine the ideal frequency of testing based on the company’s cybersecurity risk profile.

Why is Classroom Awareness Training Important?

Classroom awareness training is important because it addresses a wide variety of cybersecurity topics, providing relevant information about malware, ransomware, computer viruses, phishing, strong passwords, and more. The most crucial aspect of being cyber secure is making sure that everyone on your team understands what cybersecurity is about, why it’s important, and what red flags to watch out for. The baseline of knowledge that this training provides will help get you there.

There is no silver bullet that provides 100% protection. A strong cybersecurity posture is made up of multiple parts. With Classroom awareness training, you can make sure that you are fostering a cyber-smart culture!

Learn about the Classroom Awareness Training tool from Defendify here.

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