Cybersecurity Awareness Training More Important Than Ever

With many employees working from home, U.S. State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) government entities have an even greater need for cybersecurity awareness training.

During ordinary times, people dress in work attire, don identity badges, and pass through building security. These simple routines tend to make them more aware of their surroundings — and more cautious.

When working from home however, things feel familiar and safe, and staff can let their guard down. Even when logged into office systems, they can forget their cybersecurity training and leave themselves open to increased risk.

Cybercriminals have taken notice of course, and are doing whatever they can to exploit this situation.

The Ongoing Need for Cybersecurity Training

Organizations need to offer continuing cybersecurity awareness training so employees remain vigilant. In fact, ongoing security awareness training is an important component of the cybersecurity best practices known as the CIS Controls. The CIS Controls offer prioritized and prescriptive actions that protect organizations from known cyber-attack vectors.

CIS Control 17 advises all organizations to implement a security awareness and training program. It recommends that organizations first perform a skills gap analysis of the cybersecurity skills and behaviors their employees lack. With this information, they can then build a baseline education roadmap to train their employees. A top priority is the ability to identify social engineering attacks such as phishing, phone scams, and impersonation calls.

Wasatch Security Awareness will customize a program helping protect your business.