Organizations are increasingly faced with threats from sophisticated criminal organizations and nation-state actors. To mitigate the risks posed by cyber criminals, organizations must secure and protect their proprietary and sensitive information. They must also commit to training their employees to do their part to protect proprietary and sensitive information. Cybersecurity awareness and training programs educate employees about cybersecurity threats, risks and best practices as well as how to navigate the ever-changing and evolving threat landscape.
The importance of raising cyber awareness
Cybersecurity consists of people, policy and technology. Consideration of people and human behavior is the most important of the three due to the risks associated with human habits, negligence and carelessness. The threat landscape is constantly changing and exploiting instances of human error or negligence along with system vulnerabilities. As a result, organizations must take care to provide awareness and training that keeps pace with the evolving landscape – one that focuses heavily on the human factor.
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