What are the best ways to keep your employees informed about cybersecurity threats?

1. Regular Training Programs 2. Interactive Training Modules 3. Email Alerts and Newsletters 4. Posters and Visual Aids 5. Intranet and Internal Communications 6. Phishing Simulations 7. Create a Reporting Culture 8. Cybersecurity Workshops and Webinars 9. Employee Handbooks and Policies 10. Reward and Recognition 11. Mobile Device Security Awareness 12. Guest Speakers and Industry Updates 13. Use Case Studies 14. Cybersecurity Awareness Months or Weeks 15. Regular Updates from IT Security Team

Security awareness training programs alone can't play a vital role until and unless we have risk aware culture inculcated in the organisation. Nowadays very rare companies have that culture in place due to which they are facing breaches due to human employees mistakes in phishing attack attempts.

Training Programs: Regularly educate employees on cybersecurity to boost awareness and knowledge. Alerts and Newsletters: Share timely alerts on threats through newsletters for updates and protective measures. Security Champions Network: Form a network of advocates to spread vital security information. Security Audits and Tests: Conduct routine audits, sharing insights to raise awareness and vigilance. Security Feedback Loop: Establish a feedback mechanism for employees to report concerns promptly. Celebrate Achievements: Acknowledge and celebrate cybersecurity successes to motivate ongoing vigilance. Considerations: Keep training current, adapt communication methods, and integrate awareness into company events.

Keeping employees informed about security awareness is crucial, but we can follow the below to keep up the awareness. -Regular Training Programs -Simulated Phishing Exercises -Email Alerts and Newsletters -Posters and Infographics -Intranet and Internal Communication Channels -Cybersecurity Awareness Months/Campaigns -Guest Speakers and Experts -Interactive Workshops -Mobile Apps for Learning -Security Awareness Champions -Open Communication Channels -Regular Updates During Meetings

In my experience based on the company's work profile first need to educate every employee about the impact of security glitch at the same time all these points are equally important so everyone respect the security of every component in the organization.

Envíar boletines periódicos que destaquen las últimas amenazas de ciberseguridad, consejos de seguridad y actualizaciones relevantes. Hay que hacer que la información sea fácil de entender para todos los niveles de los colaboradores.

Envio de e-mails com artigos e videos sobre golpes e virus da atualidade enviados para toda a organizacao. Estes e-mails acompanham comentarios da area de seguran?a explicando como nao cair e se proteger das amea?as.

You may be surprised at the kind of cyber talent your organization is sitting on, which isn’t in your IT department. Asking within departments who has interest in cybersecurity can uncover individuals who have the skill (or great willingness to learn) to perform cyber related responsibilities. There are a great many IT/security/hacking buffs who have self taught skills, but have not had opportunity or incentive to apply those skills professionally. Giving local responsibilities and recognition to those interested in such a network sends the right tone from the top about where the organizations priorities lie, ie. in its people, and its security.

This network can also be great help in bridging the gap that exists in most organizations between risk programs and front line businesses. This includes programs like third party risk management, business continuity planning, and risk assessments. This gap often falls on random lucky personnel who get pulled into these program environments and meetings with no training and on top of their day job. It doesn’t get the attention it needs in that case and performance suffers.

Conducting security audits and tests can significantly enhance security awareness among employees in several ways: 1. Identification of Vulnerabilities: Audits help in identifying potential vulnerabilities in the system. Employees become aware of areas where security is weak and can be compromised. 2. Education and Training: These exercises often lead to targeted training sessions to educate employees about specific risks and how to avoid them. 3. Behavioral Change: Regular audits and tests encourage a shift in mindset. By integrating security audits and tests into the regular workflow, organizations can significantly enhance their overall security posture and make security awareness a fundamental aspect of their corporate culture.

In auditing IT General Controls, one of the frequent issues we identify is a company’s lack of a SEIM solution which simplifies security audits, reduces the “noise” that those carrying out the audit are exposed to, and identifies gaps, failures, errors, and behavior irregularities. Simply put, it allows your audit team to focus on the trouble spots without wading through an overwhelming amount of data. Even for small to mid-size organizations, those charged with security audits have a great deal asked of them. Allowing them to have software that puts their true security talents to use is a worthy cost to benefit expense.

Security audits is cyber security bootcamp! They're not just scans, they're like drills that show you how hackers might attack and how to fight back. ? Vulnerability scans: They're like finding cracks in your walls. Patch those up immediately! Penetration tests: These are like practice battles. Hackers try to break in, you learn how to defend, and everyone gets stronger. Social engineering: Learn to recognize their tricks and keep your data safe! You'll know how to spot phishing emails, malware traps, and other sneaky attacks. Security becomes everyone's mission! Regular drills keep you sharp! Just like any skill, practice makes perfect. The more you train, the harder it is for hackers to win.

In my view, the principal aim of a security audit is to identify and remediate vulnerabilities in a company's cybersecurity infrastructure. This process certainly facilitates employee awareness of potential risks, paving the way for focused training and a heightened proactive stance in maintaining online security. Other initiatives should be deployed to raise company awareness to adequate levels.

Celebrating security wins boosts awareness & engagement in 4 ways ?Positive Reinforcement: Recognition for good security practices reinforces their importance, making them habitual. ?Increased Visibility: Highlighting successes showcases security's impact, making employees feel invested. ?Shared Learning: Celebrating specific threats & solutions educates employees on real-world scenarios. ?Culture of Security: Positive reinforcement fosters a proactive security culture, encouraging vigilance & reporting. By celebrating security, you turn it from a passive chore to an active, valued part of the company.

Ask. Security teams spend a lot of time telling people many things that often do not make sense to them. Asking your employees what they know allows you to develop the proper training content. Asking also affords the opportunity to learn how they prefer to train so that your content meets them where they are interested and ready to learn.

Make it simple for your employees to do the right thing and hard to do the wrong thing. This is best solved through people, process, and technology but with the focus on behavior rather than awareness. Employees generally don’t need more awareness of why clicking on links or attachments from unknown senders is a bad thing. They need the why behind the desired behavior and then incentives around changing the behavior.

Se deben de realizar simulacros de seguridad en los que los colaboradores practiquen cómo responder a posibles incidentes. Esto fortalecerá sus habilidades y conciencia en situaciones reales. De igual forma, realizar regularmente foros y sesiones interactivos o sesiones de preguntas y respuestas donde los colaboradores puedan plantear sus dudas sobre ciberseguridad y recibir respuestas a sus inquietudes y dudas.

Make awareness personal. If you can help your employees have good cyber hygiene with their personal accounts, web behavior, router and wireless defaults, then they will be more aware and conscious about the way they protect work information. Be intentional about helping good home cyber hygiene as part of the awareness and behavior programs.

Simulated phishing exercises are valuable for testing employees' awareness of cyber threats. By creating mock phishing emails, organizations can assess training effectiveness and educate employees on recognizing phishing attempts. Feedback and guidance help improve understanding, fostering a vigilant and resilient cybersecurity culture.