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Security awareness training

A program that educates employees about cyber threats, safe behaviours, and organisational security policies — helping them recognise and respond correctly to phishing, social engineering, and other attacks.

Also known ascyber awareness trainingsecurity educationsecurity awareness program

In plain English

Security awareness training turns your staff from a vulnerability into a defence layer. Rather than generic annual slideshow sessions, effective programs use short engaging modules, regular phishing simulations, and just-in-time learning (training triggered when someone clicks a simulated phish) to drive lasting behavioural change.

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