Old school cyber awareness will no longer hack it

Most companies deploy some form of email filtering system to protect against malware, phishing attacks and other email borne threats, but these solutions have never claimed to be perfect (with failure rates of up to 10%).

So, with users now exposed to ever more sophisticated social engineering attacks, it’s no surprise that businesses are increasingly turning to security awareness training to help build a strong human firewall as their ultimate line of defence.

Security awareness training

At Fusion, we use KnowBe4 for its intuitive and user-friendly platform as well as its excellent reputation (in 2022, it was named a Leader in the Forrester Wave Security Awareness and Training Solutions).

With Fusion managing the rollout of KnowBe4 within your organisation, this will help reinforce the message that, when it comes to cybersecurity, everyone has an important role play. The ‘little and often’ nature of this training enables cybersecurity awareness to be treated as an ongoing process, and the interactive course materials, videos and games can even inject some fun into an otherwise daunting subject matter.

Starting with baseline testing that establishes the Phish-prone percentage of your users, the system will then tailor regular mock attacks and target engaging interactive web-based training that is suited to your users’ requirements.

One of the greatest benefits that Fusion’s clients have reported is the fact that KnowBe4 constantly encourages employees to stop and think, rather than blindly accepting the validity of emails and SMS messages – even when they appear to come from a genuine source. Indeed, teaching your staff to be curious is the most crucial aspect in developing a successful long-term security culture at the heart of your business.

The importance of cybersecurity training for your staff

If you’re running a business but failing to provide cybersecurity training for users, you are leaving a lot to chance. With an increase in the quantity and sophistication of cyberattacks, your confidential data and the reputation of your business are at greater risk today than ever before.

Here are the main reasons to consider KnowBe4 training managed by Fusion:

• Prevent data breaches – don’t allow cybercriminals to steal and monetise your client data, financial records and other sensitive company information by selling this information on the dark web.
• Your insurance probably requires it – check the stipulations of your company’s cyber insurance policy and you’ll probably find that you are required to provide training to your staff.
• Avoid regulatory fines – compliance with GDPR and other data protection regulations require small businesses to manage data responsibility, which includes the provision of security awareness training
• Improve productivity – the cost of providing security training for staff should be considered an investment, which can be recouped in terms of the increased productivity you’ll enjoy by preventing ransomware attacks and data breaches
• Boost staff wellbeing – investing in cybersecurity training for your people provides them with transferable skills that will enhance their use of IT both at work and home, thereby increasing confidence and reducing stress.
• Protect your company’s reputation – one of the most devastating effects a data breach can have is the overnight damage it inflicts on the good reputation your business has worked years to establish.

KnowBe4 – Human error conquered

KnowBe4 integrates multiple functions that allow Fusion’s support team to customise appropriate training campaigns for your staff whilst testing their cybersecurity awareness with targeted mock attacks. Our experts can customise email templates, landing pages and attachments as well as spoofing your own domain for simulated CEO Fraud attacks.

Other features include:

Random Attack Delivery. A selection of highly realistic phishing messages will be spread over time during working hours. Every employee receives a different phishing email at a different time. New templates from the wild are constantly being added.

Unlimited Use. Talk to Fusion about the three distinct Training Access Levels on offer from KnowBe4. Access to their content library of 1000+ items is governed by the level you select. For all subscribers, unlimited access to all phishing features is guaranteed with powerful new features being added all the time.

Risk Scoring. Pinpoint risk at a user, group or company-wide level with the innovative Virtual Risk Officer functionality. Risk scoring enables you to make data-driven decisions when it comes to your security awareness plan.

Advanced Enterprise Reporting. Detailed reporting provides visibility of your entire company’s security awareness performance with insights into training and phishing simulation data over a period of time specified by you. System APIs also allow Fusion to create customised reports that can be integrated with other BI systems.

Find out more – discuss cybersecurity training with our experts

To learn more about KnowBe4 cybersecurity training, call 01245 455510 or email us via our Contact page. Our friendly team of experts look forward to speaking with you very soon.