Here, we’re going to discuss the most important things you can do right away to secure your company without a big budget. Start simple and build a foundation.
It’s crucial to instill the importance of security from the very beginning. New hires are often targeted by cyber criminals because they don’t know many co-workers and are more likely to follow direction from someone who pretends to be an executive.
Cyber criminals are indiscriminate and often use the same methods to hack organizations and individuals. People are more accepting of learning when it’s personal. So make training personal and teach employees how to protect themselves at home. They will soon apply the same behavior at the workplace.
After all, we just want our employees to learn something and change their behavior, so take the time to explain why you are implementing the program. If they don’t understand the importance of security, they won’t take it seriously. And don’t make it a once a year thing, it should be a continuous effort all year long.
Show how security training aligns with organizational goals and specific targets. Remind them that they have a huge target on their back because they have access to valuable and sensitive information. This is also where compliance can help.
Employees will probably complete training if they are forced to, however it is much better to get their buy-in. Establish a supportive presence by creating a circle of influencers that will act as ambassadors of the training program
Don’t assume employees have a technical background. Use simple terms and real life examples they can relate to. And don’t make it childish; adults don’t appreciate content appearing like it was taken from a kids TV show like “Dora the Explorer”.
Employees think like consumers. You don’t want them to disengage, so make training frictionless. For example, it should be accessible through their phones with a single click. Leverage existing channels such as Slack for notifications.
