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Industry comment from Arbor Networks - 55% UK workers not given cybersecurity training
September 2017 by Kirill Kasavchenko, Principal Security Technologist, EMEA at Arbor Networks
Following the release of new Ponemon research that revealed that 55 per cent of workers cannot remember receiving specific cybersecurity training, please see below comments from Kirill Kasavchenko, principal security technologist, EMEA at Arbor Networks.
“This new research shows there’s a massive hole in many organisations’ security strategy. A world-class cyber workforce is essential to maximising defences against cyber criminals – and effective training ensures every single employee understands their personal responsibility to keep company and customer data safe. With 55% of UK workers saying they cannot remember receiving specific cybersecurity training, it is clear that businesses can do better.
“Every employee should be educated in best practice procedures, starting with basics like clever password combinations and then going into details of how different attacks work, emphasising ways to recognise social engineering tactics. Businesses must also demonstrate the potential impact of a breach occurring, which can help establish personal responsibility. Crucially, businesses shouldn’t just focus on prevention. Employees also need to understand best practice in minimising the damage should a breach occurs.
“Regular employee training on IT security will become even more of a necessity once GDPR and the new UK data protection bill come into effect. Businesses need to look at why their staff do not feel adequately trained and put a training plan in place.”
