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Urgent training gap exposed : A quarter of organisations unprepared for cyberattacks
A new survey by cybersecurity provider Hornetsecurity has uncovered significant gaps in IT security training , with a quarter ( 26 %) of organisations still providing no form of training to their end-users .
The company issued the survey results at Infosecurity Europe 2024 .
The survey , which compiled feedback from industry professionals around the world , also reveals that fewer than one in 13 ( 8 %) of organisations offer adaptive training that evolves based on the results of regular security tests . In a rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape , where malicious threat actors are constantly devising new ways to infiltrate and harm , this is a significant business concern .
Engagement and effectiveness in training
People represent the frontline of every company ’ s cybersecurity strategy . The most popular type of cyberattack is phishing , which preys on a person ’ s trust . Employees must therefore be equipped with the skills , understanding and confidence to spot malicious behaviours .
Employees must be equipped with on-going training to bolster any technical defences and serve as a human firewall .
Sadly , Hornetsecurity ’ s survey revealed that not only is there a significant gap in training , but training initiatives are seen to be ineffective . Nearly a third ( 31 %) of respondents reported that their training was unengaging or only slightly engaging .
Despite the low engagement levels , 79 % of organisations believe their IT security awareness training to be at least moderately effective in combating cyberthreats . However , nearly four in 10 ( 39 %) reported that the training does not cover recent
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