Despite having best-in-class defense systems and measures in place, many organizations still experience security breaches. Unfortunately, it is often human error that has been a major contributing factor behind many data breaches. According to 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report, more than 80% of breaches involved the human element, including social engineering attacks, errors and misuse of stolen credentials. Threat actors look to exploit this weakness to infiltrate an organization’s networks and systems. This is where cybersecurity awareness comes in.

Cybersecurity awareness helps educate your employees about malicious methods used by cybercriminals, how they can be easy targets, how to spot potential threats and what they can do to avoid falling victim to these insidious threats. It empowers your workforce with the right knowledge and resources to identify and flag potential threats before they cause any damage.

Ignoring or not conducting Essentialism-Cybersecurity Training regularly can have serious consequences on your business such as legal penalties, financial loss and cost of remediation, loss of intellectual property, damaged company reputation, loss of customer trust and so on. After all, your company’s cybersecurity strategy is only as strong as your weakest link — your employees.