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Here are 7 tips to help you successfully implement security awareness training in your organisation.
As lockdown restrictions continue to ease across the UK, businesses are starting to consider a return to work — at least part time. But this will create a totally new situation for many firms: A hybrid working environment that exists between work and home, adding significant cyber security risks.
Despite the ongoing threat of cyber attacks, security awareness training remains a major challenge for management teams. But, why is security awareness training important?
As employees prepare to return to the office, cybercriminals have been quick to take advantage of the situation, leading to a surge in phishing attacks.
Cyber Security awareness is a critical business issue for every organisation. However, it is quite simply essential in the healthcare sector, where data is particularly sensitive.
By taking the correct steps to improve employees’ Cyber Security awareness, organisations can help to educate, and empower employees to change their behaviours and protect the company from potential risk.
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