Although training is an integral part of any job role, it’s normally at a point in time, and the employee is primed and ready for the testing that’s conducted at the time of training. To be able to spot a cyber attack, employees need to be constantly vigilant. Security awareness training isn’t delivered in a traditional manner, so the testing must be bespoke, varied and regular.
The training is based around educating employees on cyber security hygiene and the various methods utilised in social engineering. The sophistication of attacks has evolved significantly, but in many cases, the training and testing provided doesn’t reflect this. Our security experts have the experience and breadth of knowledge to deliver a successful training programme.
A strong security awareness programme needs to address basic security training in the first instance, to reduce the success of pretexting at the reconnaissance stage. To combat both insider and external malicious threats, employees need to be able to identify different types of social engineering.
A broad attack that casts a wide net, hoping to trick people into giving out information
A phishing attempt targeting a specific person / job role / company
A phishing attempt targeting a specific high value person
Smishing directs someone to click on a link in a text, while vishing is done via a phone call
Using social media to direct someone to click on a link
Tricking someone into allowing you physical access to a building/room
A broad attack that casts a wide net, hoping to trick people into giving out information
A phishing attempt targeting a specific person / job role / company
A phishing attempt targeting a specific high value person
Smishing directs someone to click on a link in a text, while vishing is done via a phone call
Using social media to direct someone to click on a link
Tricking someone into allowing you physical access to a building/room
Say goodbye to unengaging training content. By working with us at Data Connect, you can expect to have the following formats used within your training programme:
Check your employees are best prepared for all eventualities with the use of various testing methods, to verify that training has been successful:
A successful training programme builds a strong cyber security culture within your organisation. There are many tools we can utilise, along with our practical day-to-day experience, to deliver a flexible training plan that reflects real-world events.
Our security experts are experienced at training organisations of all sizes and from different industries. They can offer ongoing support throughout the training regime and beyond.
The team considers your entire environment – such as departmental structure, attitude to risk, high-risk job profiles, supply chain and the nature of the business – to design a bespoke strategy.
Have confidence that your staff can use our mixed and engaging material to learn about the new methods and trends threat actors are using to attack organisations.
Often, awareness training and phishing simulations can be outdated. However, we recognise the importance of using realistic and current phishing simulations to minimise your risk exposure.
The results of the campaign are reviewed to see who was susceptible to the attack; more targeted training can then be given to the relevant users.
To avoid employees feeling threatened during testing, positive reinforcement is at the core of our approach; for example, a phishing alert button congratulates employees who report phishing simulations.
Our sleek console allows you to integrate, manage and monitor all the cyber security services you’ve taken, providing you with ongoing assurance that your organisation is protected. With the vSOC Aware service, there’s a range of functions available:
Here are a few examples of what can happen if your organisation falls victim to a threat actor: