Cyber Security Awareness Training for Employees
Cyber security awareness training arms your employees with the tools they need to protect company data. Employees are both the first line of defense and the weakest link in cyber security. Creating and maintaining a culture of IT security is essential to protect your business from cyberattacks.
Security awareness training for employees is now an underwriting requirement for many cyber insurance policies. Our experts will help your employees protect sensitive company data, including customer, patient, employee and financial information. We will teach them to understand the threats, risks and safe responses needed to protect network access. Training helps reduce the risk that employees present to the organization and turns them into a human firewall -- trained and ready to protect company data. In addition, DIGIGUARD will provide customized awareness training to your team and help ensure:
- Data Confidentiality – Customer, vendor-partner and employee data is protected from cybercriminals
- Data Integrity – Valuable and proprietary intellectual property is protected from malware corruption and ransomware attempts
- Data Availability – Data is accessible to those who need it and protected from those who don’t
Cyber security Awareness Training Topics for Employees
DIGIGUARD can create customized cyber security awareness training for your employees by department, role or administrative level. We will help all levels of employees learn and maintain everyday cyber-safe practices that are uniquely developed for your company’s industry compliance and site needs. Our consultants will help prepare your employees to recognize and avoid threats and let them know the importance of reporting suspicious incidents. Our trainers will cover these topics and more:
- Password Management – Using password management software to dramatically reduce the risk of cyber security incidents and train all new hires
- Mobile and Portable Devices – Company-issued and bring-your-own-device (BYOD) security policies and best practices
- WiFi Usage – Wireless networks and the risks of connecting to unfamiliar ones
- Email Safety – Responsible use and recognizing common browsing risks such as phishing, social engineering, fraud, malware and data theft attempts
- Spotting and Reporting – Training and procedures to spot and report hacking attempts, operating system changes, notifications, alerts and warning messages
- Data Responsibility – Legal and regulatory obligations of protecting company data, data privacy, integrity and confidentiality
- Software Installation – Risky unauthorized and unlicensed software downloads
- Internet Use – Safe browsing rules and safe limits for internet usage
- Social Media Risks – Using company email addresses, policy and communication guidance
- Workstation Cyber security – Safeguarding desktop computers and devices from theft, backup and restore functions, updating protection software
Assessing Cyber security Awareness Policy
DIGIGUARD can provide assessment metrics on scores, completion rates and areas that are strong or that need additional clarification. Your SMB’s cyber security is only as good as the employee’s understanding and adherence. Our consultants will help your employees focus on and buy into adopting safe new procedures designed to reduce risk. We can assist you in creating or updating your cyber security awareness and training policy. Our team of experts will take many factors into account to customize awareness training, assessment and policy for your business, including:
- Understanding your strategy, risk comfort levels and culture
- Tailoring awareness training and policy for key user groups
- Developing ongoing measurable security program methods and message reminders
- Provide strategy, content development, coaching and training methods for your team
- Making the use of a password manager a mandatory condition of employment for all employees
A Password Manager: Fundamental Cyber Awareness Training
The majority of data breaches start with a compromised password. Password management software will significantly reduce the risk of data theft, email compromise and cyber security incidents of all types. This software gives employees the tools they need to help secure the company network. It also gives you administrative oversight and control of which employees have access. You can also shut down access very quickly when needed. DIGIGUARD strongly recommends using a password manager for all of our clients. It’s easy to use and inexpensive, and we provide individual training and support for all your employees.
Cyber Awareness Training from the Top Down
Creating a culture of cyber security awareness starts at the top. DIGIGUARD can provide strategy and training sessions for business owners and senior management. We arm you with response scenarios to help you with effective enforcement, motivation and compliance. We can offer ideas for clear and frequent cyber security communication, new hire training sessions and review indicators for additional training. We will help you change your organization's culture to focus on cyber security's importance.
For our DIGIGUARD Advantage™ customers, security awareness training is included with your yearly subscription, including training for each new hire.
Contact DIGIGUARD today for more information on cyber security awareness training and password managers for your business. It’s much less expensive to prevent a cyberattack than to recover from one.