No Phishing: Employee Security Awareness Training Is Crucial

…per month and at least one to two training courses per quarter. With a steady program in place, there’s no doubt you will begin to see the significant impact that security awareness training and education has on your employees.

Reduce the Risk

While businesses may believe their employees have enough awareness to pick out a phishing email and not be duped, cybercriminals continue to use this method of attack for one crucial reason: It works. With ongoing training that includes phishing simulations and courses on cyber hygiene and best practices, businesses can reduce the risk of a data breach and be more resilient against cybercrime.

George Anderson, director of product marketing at Webroot, has spent the past 16 years in the IT security industry and is currently Webroot’s product marketing director for endpoint, web and mobile security solutions. Prior to this he founded the Wasey Campbell-Ewald Direct Marketing Agency and held senior executive roles at Ogilvy & Mather Direct and McCann-Erickson Direct. Follow him on LinkedIn or @andersongj on Twitter.