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2023 Security Awareness and Training Global Research Brief
This infographic summarizes research showing that employees can be either an organization’s weakest security point or one of its strongest defenses. Eighty-one percent of surveyed organizations experienced malware, phishing, or password attacks during the previous year, with many incidents directly targeting users. Despite existing training programs, 56% of leaders believed their employees still lacked adequate cybersecurity knowledge. Cybersecurity awareness has also become a board-level priority, with 93% of directors questioning their organizations about defensive readiness. The findings emphasize the importance of building a sustained security culture rather than relying on occasional instruction. Continuous, relevant, and measurable training can help employees recognize threats, follo
