Cyber crime affects businesses. Hackers, criminals and even state actors are finding new and ever more complex ways to exploit companies and steal data and money. Cyber criminals sell access to business credentials and secure log in identities for as little as $20 on the black market. Every 50 seconds, a UK business faces a cyber attack. One third of British companies will suffer a cyber breach in an average year, and half of all companies have a breach every month. These breaches and attacks, as well as non-malicious activity such as employee error, can have devastating effects and subject businesses to steep fines and sometimes irreparable reputational damage. Therefore, cyber security training is crucial for organisations to keep their systems secure and their staff safe from cyber risks.
All modern businesses and professionals need to be aware of the issues and risks relating to information security and cyber risks in today’s interconnected business environment. The impact of information security losses or cyber attacks and breaches on the organisation, its clients and suppliers, can be monumental, whether they are caused by personnel error, system failures or malicious attack.
Businesses across a broad spectrum of industries are vulnerable and need to train employees on cyber security. For example, small businesses are vulnerable because many of them don’t have the resources to invest in cybersecurity, making them easy hacking targets. The healthcare sector is especially vulnerable to ransomware attacks, in which cybercriminals use malicious software to block people from accessing data or threaten to release personal data unless a ransom is paid. Government agencies, financial institutions, the education sector, energy and utilities companies, as well as corporate businesses have all been targets of large-scale cyber attacks as well. Hiring IT professionals is important, but not enough. Any employee with access to a computer or mobile device used for work purposes should undergo thorough cybersecurity awareness training–this means pretty much everyone in the business.
Cyber training is most effective when delivered in short, micro-learning modules and users retain the information best when it is relevant to their individual circumstances and level of expertise.
The number of hours each employee needs will depend on the individual and on their job role. We may not need to teach IT professionals about password protection, just as the average staff member doesn’t need to know the technical specifications of the business’ firewall.
The important thing is that the training itself is relevant and engaging so that employees retain what they’ve learned. Also, it’s a good idea for managers to have a way to assess and track their employees’ knowledge in order to stay aware of their staff’s training needs.
Our comprehensive Cyber Security training suite takes personalisation to the next level. From our uber-customisable “Journey to Safety” course that covers a wide range of cyber topics and can be configured to take anywhere between 15-90 minutes, to short (5–15 minute) micro-learning modules on specific topics such as email, social media, ransomware, and phishing, there is something for everyone. In addition, our flexible tracking and reporting tool, Omnitrack, can be used together with the course to track employees’ training progress, have them take a risk assessment, as well as serving as an easy, effective way for managers to track any cyber breaches.
Cybersecurity training does not require any coding knowledge and is relevant and necessary for everyone, not just staff in IT or tech positions. Our courses are easy to use for anyone with even the most basic computer knowledge. They feature fresh, eye-catching designs and have interactivity built into every page.
Pricing will depend on which and how many courses you license. Our team can work with you to help create the training plan within your budget that works best for your organisation.
