As quickly as companies find ways to fend off a cyber threat, cybercriminals find new ways of launching an attack. And many times, the employees are their target.

For a business, there are multiple layers of protection that need to be put in place. This includes a strong firewall, data back-ups and other forms of protection.

But educating employees is one layer that is often overlooked.

At Networks Plus, we believe the best defense against hackers and other cyber threats is an educated employee. They are the most dynamic part of your business, so it’s important they are alert and aware of what an attack can look like. It’s the organization’s responsibility to ensure their employees know how to keep the network and data secure.

Keep Current With The Latest Threats

Because of the ever-changing nature of cybercrime, giving one cybersecurity training during new hire orientation isn’t going to cut it. The most common cybersecurity threats to employees change frequently.

Right now, phishing is the greatest threat observed, because the payoff can be high. But as security measures adjust to stop these threats, attackers change tactics.

Threats can come in any form of communication: email, phone calls, text messages, and even calendar invites.

All of the cyber protection technology in the world won’t help you when an employee receives a phishing phone call and unknowingly gives sensitive information to an attacker. Educate your employees to help keep your organization more secure.

How Networks Plus helps organizations train employees on cybersecurity.

• Expertise – We use our experience, leveraging what we have seen in regards to cyberattacks and vulnerabilities, to help education how employees should be protecting their accounts.
• Hook Security – We partner with Hook Security to test our employees. Once the test is complete, an actionable report can help cater training based on an organization’s vulnerability risk.