With M&S and the Co-Op being in the news recently as victims of cyber-attacks, this Tuesday we would like to talk about end-user awareness training. For those who currently have no structured and regular training in place, I also offer a free route to start this journey.
The stats vary, but it is estimated that around 90% of Cyber Security incidents are directly attributable to human action or error. That is huge! Aside from a decent antivirus, a business class firewall, and email filtering .. if there was only one additional measure you could employ to protect yourselves; educating your team is the one I would recommend. It isnt by accident that viruses are often called a “trojan horse”, and that it is often the unwary who open the gates!
So, this week we would recommend
- Follow this link to the National Cyber Security Centers FREE end user training. Top tips for staff
- Make it mandatory for all staff to take the training.
- Make it at least an annual requirement to refresh.
Fron phishing to CEO fraud, these human risks are the danger points for your business and your staff, and it’s a risk that is so easy to mitigate.
PS: DSM also offers a regular, structured and risk-based e-training package and phishing simulator. Speak to us if you think our Cyber Academy would be more suitable for you.
