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IT Security & Cybersecurity Awareness Training

Q: What should cybersecurity training include?

Cybersecurity training should cover basic IT concepts, common cyber threats, incident prevention, mitigation techniques, best practices for on-site and remote work, and organizational security policies and procedures. A complete program provides both education and hands-on simulations like phishing tests.

Q: How much does cyber awareness training cost?

The cost of cybersecurity awareness training varies depending on the provider, training depth, and the number of employees. RSI Security offers flexible programs tailored to your organization’s size, compliance requirements, and budget.

Q: How should you promote cybersecurity in the workplace?

Promote cybersecurity in the workplace by providing ongoing training, running simulated phishing attacks, sharing security tips, and encouraging employees to report suspicious activity. Creating a culture of security awareness keeps threats top of mind.

Q: How do you implement a cybersecurity awareness program in the workplace?

A successful cybersecurity awareness program includes leadership support, employee training, simulated attack exercises, policy reinforcement, and regular performance reviews. RSI Security provides automated training campaigns and phishing simulations to streamline implementation.

Q: Does this training cover all I need to know about cybersecurity?

No single training covers everything, but RSI Security’s program provides comprehensive awareness training that evolves with new threats. It ensures employees are prepared for phishing, ransomware, social engineering, and other real-world attack methods.

Q: Who should take this cybersecurity training?

All employees, contractors, and third-party partners with access to organizational systems or data should take cybersecurity awareness training. Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility across the entire workforce.

Q: Are there any pre-requirements for this cybersecurity training?

No prerequisites are required. RSI Security’s cybersecurity awareness training is designed for all skill levels, from non-technical employees to IT professionals, with content tailored to your organization’s needs.

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Why Cybersecurity Training Is Important

No matter how much you spend, no matter how complex the technology, no matter how rigorous or punitive the compliance requirements are, investments in technical cybersecurity mitigation measures by themselves will never be enough.

Even if your cybersecurity defenses in place stop 99.9% of all attempted data breaches, it can take just a single click on a malicious link by a distracted employee, such as through phishing emails, to lock up your entire system or to introduce damaging viruses.

As much faith as we have in our employees to be vigilant against cyber threats, responsible companies must nevertheless plan for lapses and put in place rigorous and ongoing training and awareness programs.

What Is Cybersecurity Awareness Training?

Systems and data are not always targeted directly during a cyberattack. Oftentimes, people are targeted first and used to gain unauthorized access to systems and data.

Cybersecurity awareness training educates the people within an organization on common cybersecurity threats and how to avoid them. An effective cybersecurity awareness program will provide ongoing training to ensure personnel know and follow security policies, procedures, and best practices.

What Are the Benefits of Training in Cybersecurity?

Providing cybersecurity training is an essential part of any security program. And there are many benefits to a workforce that is well-prepared to face digital security threats, including:

Better compliance – Employees who are kept up to date on evolving security policies, procedures, and regulations are more likely to comply with those requirements.
Fewer incidents – When employees know what to look out for, they're less likely to fall victim to social engineering attacks. And when everyone knows and follows best practices, security across the entire organization will become more robust.
Increased productivity – When everyone is on the same page regarding security procedures, there is more synergy among teams and between departments, keeping operations running smoothly.
Rapid response and recovery – When a cybersecurity event does occur, heightened awareness empowers everyone to respond promptly and appropriately, mitigating damage, loss, and other undesired effects.

Our Cybersecurity Training Program includes the following services

Unlimited Phishing Security Tests

Automated Security Awareness Program

Security ‘Hints & Tips’

Training Access Level I

Automated Training Campaigns

Crypto-Ransom Guarantee

Phish Alert Button

Phishing Reply Tracking

Active Directory Integration

Training Access Level II

Monthly Email Exposure Check

Vishing Security Test

Smart Groups

Social Engineering Indicators

EZXploit™ - “Automated Human Pentesting”

USB Drive Test

Vulnerable Browser Plugin Detection

Priority Level Support

Training Access Level III

AIDA™ Artificial Intelligence-driven Agent BETA

One Time Training Isn't Enough for Cybersecurity

It’s not enough to put new and existing employees through a 1 hr security training session (perhaps mingled with company history videos, performance expectations, harassment training, etc) and expect perfect execution to counter potential hacks or damaging security incidents.

In the course of a busy work day, a very official looking email could come in from a spoofed executive account, “authorizing” the release of funds, or requesting a password or special phrase.

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RSI Security Can Help

These data breach tactics evolve in sophistication every day, and so we all need to be kept aware of threats in general as well as how it might now present itself. To help keep our clients informed of the threats of today (and tomorrow) RSI offers comprehensive web-based security awareness training that integrates formal training programs with mock phishing attacks that simulate the look and feel of a real social engineered attack.

Given the potential damage of a breach, security concerns need to stay top of mind for everyone in your organization, for such our mock attacks are deployed at random, in various forms. If the employee falls for one of these simulated attacks, an administrator is informed, setting up an opportunity for further training and to understand broader context of why the breach was made possible.

Was the employee simply distracted? Was the attack messaging type new and unique? Was it guised in official looking documents such as a Microsoft Word file? Was it a link hidden in a FedEx tracking email? Whether pass or fail, our training programs provide valuable metrics to company administrators to understand their specific threat attack surface, and can provide insights on how to proactively counter future breach attempts and keep sensitive data away from those with unauthorized access.

Cybersecurity Awareness FAQs

What should cybersecurity training include?

How much does cyber awareness training cost?

The costs of a cyber awareness training program will vary depending on the contents of the program, the size of the organization, and other factors. Maintaining ongoing cybersecurity training for employees may seem like a hefty investment, but the recovery and legal costs of an incident would be much more significant. Ongoing training is critical and RSI Security will help you form a program that fits your organization's needs and operational budget.

How should you promote cybersecurity in the workplace?

How do you implement a cybersecurity awareness program in the workplace?

The first step is assessing what needs to be included in an initial cybersecurity awareness program. Implement it with the following points in mind:

Clarify policies and procedures – Ensure employees know what security procedures they are expected to follow.
Explain why it matters – Let employees know why the organization may be targeted, the impact it could have, and the responsibility to prevent incidents.
Focus on actionable steps – Teach employees how to recognize suspicious activities, how to secure their activities, and what to do when something goes wrong.
Introduce primary security personnel – Ensure all personnel know who to reach out to if they have concerns or if an incident takes place.
Keep training accessible – Don't overload trainees with too much at once. Present information in a way that's easy to understand and provide it in multiple formats so that nobody is excluded from accessing it.
Assess and make adjustments – Use monitoring, penetration tests, and other assessments to evaluate the efficacy of the training program and improve it as needed.