What is Cybersecurity Training for Employees?
Cybersecurity training for employees is training that helps employees understand how to protect the organization’s data and systems from cyber threats such as hacking, phishing, and malware. The training can be provided in a variety of forms, such as online courses, in-person workshops, or webinars, and may cover topics such as identifying and avoiding phishing scams, using strong passwords, and recognizing and reporting potential security breaches. The goal of cybersecurity training for employees is to help create a culture of security within the organization and to ensure that all employees are aware of their role in protecting the organization’s data and systems.

Why Should I train my Employees on Cybersecurity?
There are several reasons why it is important to train your employees on cybersecurity:

1. Cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated and widespread, and employees can be a weak link in an organization’s security if they are not properly trained. Cybercriminals often target employees with phishing scams and other social engineering tactics, and if employees are not aware of these threats, they may inadvertently compromise the organization’s security. 

2. Training your employees on cybersecurity helps to create a culture of security within your organization. When employees understand the importance of protecting the organization’s data and systems, they are more likely to take appropriate precautions and report any potential security breaches.

3. Cybersecurity training can help to reduce the risk of data breaches and other security incidents, which can be costly for an organization. These incidents can result in financial losses, damage to the organization’s reputation, and legal liabilities.

4. Providing cybersecurity training can also help to ensure that your organization is compliant with relevant laws and regulations, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union or the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in the United States.

Overall, cybersecurity training for employees is an important investment that can help protect your organization from cyber threats and ensure that your employees are aware of their role in maintaining the security of your organization’s data and systems.

Does Cybersecurity Training help with Insurance Requirements?
Employee cybersecurity training can help your organization meet insurance requirements in several ways.

1. Some insurance policies may require that you have a certain level of cybersecurity training in place for your employees. This may include training on topics such as identifying and avoiding phishing scams, using strong passwords, and recognizing and reporting potential security breaches.

2. Providing cybersecurity training for your employees can help to reduce the risk of data breaches and other security incidents, which may result in financial losses for your organization. This can, in turn, help to lower your organization’s overall risk profile, which may result in lower insurance premiums.

3. In the event of a data breach or other security incident, having a robust cybersecurity training program in place can help to demonstrate to your insurance company that you have taken appropriate steps to prevent such incidents and that your employees are aware of their role in maintaining the security of your organization’s data and systems. This may make it more likely that your insurance company will cover any losses resulting from the incident.

Overall, providing employee cybersecurity training can help your organization meet insurance requirements and lower your organization’s overall risk profile, which can result in lower insurance premiums.

What is a Breach Secure Now?
Training, Phishing, Dark Web, Security Policies, & an Interactive Portal – we cover it all. 

1. Continuous Dark Web Monitoring – Proactively monitor the dark web for compromised account data. The sooner end-users are notified of a breach, the sooner they can change their passwords. End-users also have the ability to scan the dark web for their personal, friends, and family accounts with no limit.
2. AutoPhish – Unlimited, automated campaigns – Routine simulated phishing has been proven to minimize the risk of end-users falling victim to a malicious phishing attempt. Routine phishing instills into our users the very behaviors of IT professionals before they click on any link so that even on the most chaotic of days, they’re ready.
3. Continuous Education
   Weekly micro-training video, quiz & monthly security newsletter – Weekly 2-minute micro-training video & short quiz combined with a monthly security newsletter keep cybersecurity short, engaging, and interactive. White-labeled emails sent on your behalf to all your users means hands-off management
4. Written Security Policies – Policy acknowledgment – Security policies are key to establishing expectations and explaining repercussions to protect your client organizations. Our document management portal contains a variety of customizable security policies from BYOD to Security Incident Response.
5. Interactive Leaderboard – Friendly competition – For end-users, an interactive leaderboard ignites friendly competition with just their screen name’s honor at stake. For managers, employee names are featured, with a report for performance evaluations, they can track just who needs more time bulking up!

6. Security Risk Assessment – Identify the security gaps – EVA identifies the human vulnerabilities and their related risks. Based on NIST standards, our Security Risk Assessment (SRA) assesses your client’s administrative, physical, and technical vulnerabilities; identifies the associated risks, and provides recommendations for improvement.

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