Why 90% Of Cybersecurity Awareness Programs Fail At Launch
Avoid these mistakes in your awareness programs
“ I just click through the slides as fast as possible to reach the end.”
A friend recently dropped this line when discussing his mandatory cybersecurity training.
We have all heard that “Users are the weakest link” and why Cybersecurity awareness programs are so essential .. blah blah.
Yet, the vast majority of programs fail in their purpose of educating people, I would say.
Most people roll their eyes when the mandatory training comes along and try to get through it as quickly as possible.
In this article I mention a few key reasons I have seen for this failure and some practical tips to improve.
This is, of course, my 100% subjective opinion, so please do not assume I am talking about your organization :)
1. “Death by PowerPoint” Syndrome
Ah, yes, the dreaded “Death by PowerPoint.”
In many cases, the awareness session consists of lengthy slide decks filled with technical jargon and complex information.