Security Awareness Program

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finanxial IT Security Awareness Program provides organizations with a comprehensive approach that integrates baseline testing using mock attacks, interactive web-based training, and continuous assessment through simulated phishing attacks to build a more resilient and secure organization.

Security Awareness Program & Phishing Tests

User awareness is the most important component of maintaining a strong security layer for any organization. A three-phase approach to security education is the core of the Security Awareness Program.

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The initial step is to analyze users' behavior at their level to identify how they react before training is provided. A phishing test is sent to all organization users to assess the 'Phish-prone' percentage of users and to determine a point in time baseline for starting the program.

Upon completion of a review of the baseline information, a training plan is developed and implemented through a series of on-site education via presentations and interactive modules.

Finally, regular quarterly phishing tests are sent out to the users to ensure a high level of security awareness is present within theorganization.

The Goal Of A Security Awareness Program

The goal of any security awareness program should be this: equipping every individual in the company with the necessary theory and practical skills for identifying cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities so that incidents can be easily foreknown and tackled.

Many different elements come together to make this goal a reality. Though these elements depend on countless factors for efficiency, the people involved in a security awareness program will always be the most important aspect.

Security Awareness Program Explained

Without living and maintaining a way of life that thrives on cybersecurity awareness, employees, owners, and managers can easily fall prey to the antics of scammers and unethical hackers.

So, how do you promote a culture of cybersecurity awareness? You can start by creating a Security Awareness Program for your team before a cyberattack happens.

Below, we break down the components and goals of this kind of program and what you can do to revolutionize the way your company protects itself from basic cyberattacks.

Setting up a program to improve cybersecurity awareness may sound daunting if you own or manage a business.

Controls and Detection depend on the people in the company for an awareness program to function actively. Once these three factors are implemented, communicated excellently, and acted upon in the same guise, the culture of security awareness can be established.

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The Factors For Security Awareness Program Efficiency

The factors which dictate the efficiency of a security awareness program are:

People: Those involved in the security of the business or company; this includes all the IT/cybersecurity team members and everyone else in the company. Cybersecurity cannot be left in the hands of a few
Controls: The tools available for cyber threat identification and vulnerability spotting.
Detection: The identification of cyberattacks.

Elements Of A Security Awareness Program

Your Security Awareness Program should contain the following:

Documents

Security policies, communication channels, and other necessary documentation should be handed out during the first security awareness training session. This documentation should be regularly updated for relevancy, and all changes should be communicated at each training session.

Controls

In a security awareness program, the tools for preventing and identifying cyberattacks should be available, explained, and simulated in the real world. Controls should also include a plan of action if a cyberattack or data breach occurs.

The Right Time For Teaching Security Awareness

Cybersecurity is a fluid subject and an ever-present threat, so cybersecurity awareness should be regularly discussed and reinforced. Therefore, training should happen on a regular and timely basis, as well as a few other special occasions:

When a new employee is onboarded, this sets the tone for everything related to cybersecurity at the organization.
After a cybersecurity breach, this is a good time to reset the tone for everything related to cybersecurity at the organization.
With consistent and reactive awareness training, your employees will be well-equipped to prevent and react to cyberattacks.

Creating a Security Awareness Program

To create an effective security awareness program, we must understand the program's goals, the factors for efficiency, and the ideal training schedule.