Cyber Security Awareness & Cyber Hygiene
Transform your team into cyber-savvy experts who can identify, comprehend, and counter threats that can harm your business. Take the first step towards creating a culture of cyber-awareness within your organisation today.
Empower your business against cyber threats
reduce risk
Reduce the risk of data breaches caused by threat actors utilising employee-targeted attacks, such as social engineering and phishing, which are becoming increasingly prevalent and are one of the most successful methods of attack.
minimise financial impact
Minimise the financial impact of data breaches by limiting the potential for staff with access to sensitive information and finances to fall victim to threat actors.
increase productivity
Reduce the negative effects of cyber attacks and data breaches, such as downtime and disruptions, by decreasing the likelihood and severity of employees falling prey to threat actors.
Your employees are your strongest defense against cyber threats
As organisations continue to focus on improving their security measures, threat actors are forced to adapt and use new and inventive ways to compromise organisations.
Social engineering is a tactic employed by threat actors in which they manipulate individuals into taking actions that can be used against them or their organisation through deception or manipulation.
Phishing emails, one of the many tactics used to target employees, are a widespread form of social engineering and can take various forms, such as:
Spear phishing – a targeted form of phishing attack in which the threat actor crafts a customised message targeting a specific individual or small group, often leveraging information gained on the individual from social media.
Whaling – a phishing attack that targets high-level executives or board members.
Business Email Compromise – a tactic used to trick employees into transferring money or sensitive information by compromising legitimate business email accounts so requests appear to come from legitimate, trusted senders.
Malware – emails that contain malicious software as attachments or contain embedded code that downloads malicious files.
With over 2 billion phishing emails sent daily, a single employee responding to one of these emails can quickly lead to severe impacts for your organisation.
It’s acknowledged that technology alone cannot prevent all types of employee-targeted attacks, which is why threat actors heavily rely on these tactics. While technology can block many attacks, educating employees through effective cyber security awareness training, aimed at identifying and defending against them, is crucial. But creating an effective cyber security awareness program and fostering a cyber-aware culture is challenging.
It is widely recognised that online systems used for cyber security awareness training are ineffective. While they may have a role in an overall awareness strategy, such as for testing knowledge like phishing awareness, they are often seen by those forced to use them as mandatory and unengaging, with users simply clicking through the material and guessing answers to multiple-choice questions at the end, resulting in little retention of information.
Organisations that conduct face-to-face cyber awareness training often rely on internal staff with no background in teaching or training, and the training is typically only offered once a year or when new starters join the company. To be truly effective, security awareness training must be led by dynamic and passionate individuals with expertise in the subject matter who make it engaging for attendees. Without these soft skills, it is almost impossible to maintain the attention of those who are only in the class because they are required to be there.
Different people have different learning requirements. Some are visual learners and absorb information through what they see, others learn through listening and collaboration, some learn better by reading and writing, using tools such as worksheets, and others are kinesthetic learners who learn best by being hands-on and participating in group activities or games. To ensure that all employees are fully engaged and learning, it’s important to incorporate a variety of learning methods that cater to different needs when developing your cyber security awareness programs.
A cybersecurity training program cannot be static as the threat landscape is constantly changing. New attack methods and campaigns are continuously launched against specific industries, requiring employees to know how to defend against them. This requires highly skilled cyber security professionals who stay up-to-date with the latest developments in the field, are aware of the industries under attack, the attack vectors used, and can educate staff on how to protect themselves. Cyber security awareness training topics need to be fluid and adapt to the changing threat landscape.
Creating a culture of cyber awareness within an organisation is a gradual process that requires ongoing awareness training. It cannot be accomplished by providing short annual training using the same content each year, or with a single training session at the time an employee joins an organisation. It requires a dedicated and consistent approach that gradually enhances the skills of employees over time, making them an essential part of protecting the organisation.
How we can help…
At Morrisec we understand that every person is unique, just like every business. We work with your organisation to assess your specific threat landscape and needs, then we tailor a personalised cyber security awareness strategy that fits your organisation.
Our expert resources possess not only extensive experience in all areas of cybersecurity, but also have backgrounds in teaching and training at tertiary levels. They are able to make cybersecurity training engaging, effective and enjoyable.
Morrisec exclusively offers face-to-face instruction, either in-person or via Teams or Zoom. This method of teaching is essential as it enables interaction and immediate feedback for the trainer on the class’ progress. The ability to read and adapt to the needs of the students is crucial, as every group is unique and requires a different approach.
We understand that all learners have varied learning styles. Our classes incorporate auditory, reading and writing, visual and kinesthetic teaching methods. Studies have shown that auditory training alone results in students retaining only 40% of the material. This increases to 60% when reading and writing are included, 80% with the use of visual aids, and up to 95% with the incorporation of games!
While Morrisec offers individual cyber awareness training sessions, our Cyber Security Awareness & Cyber Hygiene service creates a comprehensive, ongoing strategy for fostering a cyber-aware culture within your organisation throughout the year. This approach is essential for achieving your cybersecurity goals.
Our awareness services cater to organisations of all sizes and industries, offering customized security awareness training content for your learning management system (LMS), security bulletins, and in-person or virtual cyber security awareness activities.
Creating a cyber-aware workforce is crucial for any business. Whether it’s educating leadership on current cyber incidents, equipping employees with good cyber hygiene practices, or working with high-risk areas such as IT or finance, Morrisec can tailor a program that specifically meets the needs of your business.
Build a secure and innovative future
meet Compliance
Comply with data protection laws and regulations by providing cybersecurity awareness training to employees, as it is a key requirement of all compliance standards and the most common tactic used by attackers to compromise organisations.
Drive Innovation
Promote a culture of innovation and experimentation by providing employees with training on potential cyber threats, decreasing the risks associated with new ideas, processes, and technology.
Empower Personnel
A comprehensive cybersecurity strategy requires the involvement of all members across the organisation. By providing training to employees on their role in securing the business and fostering a sense of ownership and responsibility, the organisation can create a culture of security.
Develop a Cyber-Aware Culture
Partner with Morrisec today and empower your organisation with the knowledge and tools to defend against cyber threats.