Security Awareness Training

Overview

Organizations face a growing number of security threats, including phishing scams, malware attacks, and data breaches. While many organizations invest in technical security measures, such as firewalls and antivirus software, they often overlook the critical role that their own employees play in maintaining security. That’s where security awareness training comes in. By providing employees with the knowledge and skills they need to identify and respond to security threats, organizations can build a strong security culture from the ground up.

Security awareness training helps employees understand the risks they face and how their actions can impact the security of the organization. It also empowers them to take an active role in protecting the organization’s systems and data, reducing the likelihood of security incidents and improving overall security posture. Ultimately, security awareness training is an essential component of any organization’s security strategy, helping to mitigate risks and protect against cyber threats.

Why choose GRCA for your Awareness Training

At GRC Assist, we understand that one of the biggest threats to your organization’s security is often your own employees. That’s why we offer a comprehensive range of security awareness training services to help your organization build a strong security culture from the ground up.

Our training programs are designed to provide your employees with the knowledge and skills they need to identify and respond to security threats effectively. Whether you’re looking to comply with specific security compliance standards or regulatory requirements or simply want to improve your organization’s overall security posture, we have a training program that’s right for you.

Our Security Awareness Training Services include:

• Customized Training Programs: We understand that every organization is unique, and that’s why we offer customized training programs tailored to meet your specific needs. We’ll work with you to develop a training program that addresses your organization’s unique security challenges and goals.
• Online Training Modules: We offer a range of online training modules that can be accessed by your employees at their convenience. Our online training modules cover a range of topics, including phishing, social engineering, password security, and more.
• Onsite Training: We also offer onsite training programs that can be delivered at your organization’s location. Our onsite training programs are highly interactive and designed to engage your employees in the learning process.
• Simulated Phishing Attacks: Phishing attacks are one of the most common methods used by cybercriminals to gain access to your organization’s systems and data. We offer simulated phishing attacks that help your employees identify and respond to phishing threats effectively.
• Compliance Training: We offer compliance training programs that help your organization comply with specific security compliance standards and regulatory requirements, including GDPR, PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOX, FISMA, ISO 27001, and more.

At GRC Assist, we’re committed to helping your organization build a strong security culture. Our training programs are designed to be engaging, informative, and practical, ensuring that your employees have the knowledge and skills they need to protect your organization’s systems and data. Contact us today to learn more about our Security Awareness Training Services and how we can help your organization improve its security posture.

Meet your compliance and regulatory obligations

There are several security compliance standards and regulatory requirements that require employees to undergo security awareness training. Some of the most common ones are:

• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): The GDPR is a European Union (EU) regulation that requires organizations to protect the personal data of EU citizens. The GDPR requires that organizations provide security awareness training to all employees who handle personal data.
• Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS): The PCI DSS is a set of requirements designed to ensure that organizations that accept, process, store, or transmit credit card information maintain a secure environment. The PCI DSS requires that organizations provide security awareness training to all employees who handle credit card information.
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA): HIPAA is a US law that regulates the privacy and security of personal health information. HIPAA requires that organizations provide security awareness training to all employees who handle personal health information.
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX): SOX is a US law that regulates financial reporting by public companies. SOX requires that organizations provide security awareness training to all employees who handle financial data.
• Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA): FISMA is a US law that sets standards for information security for federal agencies and contractors. FISMA requires that organizations provide security awareness training to all employees who handle federal information.
• International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27001: ISO 27001 is an international standard for information security management. ISO 27001 requires that organizations provide security awareness training to all employees who handle sensitive information.
• National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework: The NIST Cybersecurity Framework is a voluntary framework that provides guidance for organizations to manage and reduce cybersecurity risk. The framework recommends that organizations provide security awareness training to all employees.

These are just some examples of the many security compliance standards and regulatory requirements that may require organizations to provide security awareness training to employees.