If you ask a CIO about their primary concerns, chances are high they’ll talk about cyber security.

Cyber criminals are using all available methods to reveal the sensitive data, targeting company’s greatest vulnerabilities – their employees. Regardless of all security products in place, there still be numerous loopholes the cyber criminals can take advantage of to compromise and steal your data – your mailbox, social networks, phone, Wi-Fi or a USB device – just to name a few.

Social Engineering

Phishing attack and pharming are common examples of Social Engineering based on the concept of baits, designed to exploit human error to gain access to the high value information. According to the Statistics of USA, 3% of the victims are following the malicious links, and 11% of them give away their data. The consequences vary from the financial loss to compromising the commercially valuable information and reputational threats.

Top-5 emotions used by adversaries in social engineering attacks:

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No one is protected unless they have adopted the vigilant behavior and can spot and avoid the phishing attack on the fly. Implementing the Security Awareness Training (SAT) for employees is the smartest investment into your company’s data security and financial wellbeing. With various phishing simulations being part of the learning path, the final effect is exactly what it needs to be. People do not only know how the signs of a potential cyber attack can look like, but they take the right action if they encounter a threat.

What is awareness training?

SAT is intended to teach everyday users the cybersecurity risks, to help them detect the malicious signs and the triggers used against them, and adopt the right behavior to keep their information and your company’s services safe. Today there’s a range of the training platforms offering learning content, assessment activities and reporting panels. Choosing the right solution to your organization is an important step, and we’re here to help you with that.

Factors to consider when choosing a SAT provider for your company:


Range of topics covered
Cybersecurity is a large topic, and while some of the aspects are addressed to all employees, others may be relevant for a specific group only. When considering a solution, review the topics it covers, and make sure they address your audience’s use cases in the most convenient way
Updates frequency and customizations
Cyber criminals never cease to exploit the wider range of channels and address the new triggers within human psychology to reach their goals. To equip your employees with the up-to-date knowledge about the latest threats, and to train their detection skills in time, pay attention to the flexibility and the recency of the learning content. Also, make sure the courses and simulations are in line with your organization’s priorities and seasonality
Engaging material
Consider your audience and chose a training partner that addresses the variety of learning approaches, knowledge levels and assessment tasks in a way they can keep the attention of all your employees
Length of the course
Think of the SAT as a task your employees will need to accomplish on a regular basis on top of their primary responsibilities. To keep them engaged and respect their time, consider a learning content divided in short modules that will fit your organization’s context and your staff preferences
Demonstrated results over time
The program’s goal is not just ensuring the compliance is in place, but rather bringing an additional security layer to your data and systems. With this being said, we expect employees to convert the knowledge provided in the training to the secure behavior when facing any social engineering attack. When considering a solution, review how measurable are the results of SAT (for example, click through rates) and what outcomes are to be expected
Why UDV?

UDV technology strives to connect businesses with the solutions that work best for them, and work for their productivity. If you’re considering adding an additional security layer to your organization’s data security, or searching for an expertise in security assessments, pentests or IGA, you’re in the right place. Get in touch with us now to learn how we can help.

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