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Security Training Industry Stats
2 Hrs
Average no of hours spent by companies on security training per year.
74%
The average completion rate of security training.
15%
The average amount of key information retained, a month after training.
OUR TOP TIPS!
- Create a training content plan for the year ahead with some form of training every month including reminders of key points from the month before.
- Have an element of fun in your training, like our cybersecurity magic 8 ball game that comes with our courses.
- Choose different modes of training using posters, emails, presentations and classroom training.
- Deputize security champions in departments and other locations to help your efforts.
- Consider a yearly security morning with giveaways, competitions and prizes.
- Change the content every year, staff will automatically disengage otherwise.
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The Importance of Password Security
8 characters is not enough even if its complex.
Research shows that many high-ranking business executives prefer to use names as their passwords. Among the most popular name-themed passwords are: Tiffany, (100,534), Charlie (33,699), Michael (10,647), and Jordan (10,472).
Given the fact that executives are the most cyber attacked group of individuals in organizations worldwide and that most attack programs will crack names in passwords instantly, it’s more important than ever to raise awareness of the risks.
Phishing Risks
88% of data breaches are due to human error [Stanford University Research] with over 25% of employees admitting to clicking on a phishing email particularly while working remotely.
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