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Millions of people find themselves sitting in front of a computer moving files around and corresponding with people over the phone, through email, or updating info in the company\u2019s line of business app. What many of them don\u2019t know, however, is that, at any time, they are only a couple of clicks away from causing major problems for their company. Therefore, it is extremely important to train your staff on what to look for and how to address those situations when they do arise.<\/p>\n

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To understand the desperate nature of this issue, you simply need to look at the statistics. According to Accenture\u2019s Cost of Cybercrime Study, 43 percent of all cyberattacks were aimed at small businesses and only a fraction of those businesses were ready to defend themselves. <\/p>\n

That\u2019s why it is essential that your business, aside from your dedicated network and cybersecurity strategy, comes up with a plan on how to properly train your staff with procedures that won\u2019t stymie your business\u2019 ability to be productive. How you go about doing that is up to you, but this month we thought we would share a few strategies on how to effectively get this done.<\/p>\n

#1 – Get Them to Relate<\/h2>\n

Educating a bunch of people (who don\u2019t work in security) to learn about something as yawn-inspiring as network security isn\u2019t impossible, but it takes a little creativity. If someone can relate to a victim, it\u2019s easier for them to do things they wouldn\u2019t typically do because they don\u2019t want to be responsible for another. Use real world examples in your education materials. Chances are some of them have been the victim of identity theft or they\u2019ve had their data leaked as a result of negligent behavior. Show them that many of the things they can do to protect the company are things that they already do to protect their own data. <\/p>\n

#2 – Always Promote Security<\/h2>\n

If history has taught us one thing about people, it is that people are impressionable. If they are constantly surrounded by a certain message, they will typically accept that message. Creating a company culture that is rooted in security will do a lot of the heavy lifting for you. If your company consistently pushes the need for comprehensive security, you better believe that most of your staff will get the message loud and clear.<\/p>\n

#3 – Consistent Training<\/h2>\n

Pushing security can go a long way, but without training that is designed to educate exactly what problems are being addressed by the procedures that are put in place, the whole thing is completely pointless. Employees need to understand:<\/p>\n