Considering Cyber Security Awareness Training for your company? Choose Webroot.

In a recent blog, we discussed the importance of Security Awareness Training (SAT). In this blog, we will talk specifically about Webroot’s Security Awareness Training console. If you’re considering training your employees, here’s why you should choose Webroot.

To begin, Webroot’s Security Awareness Training includes three key features: phishing simulations, training courses, and progress tracking. When you purchase a Webroot SAT license, you’re granted access to these tools for a full year. Phishing simulations and training courses are the core of Webroot’s product, but the progress tracker is an essential feature as well. Let’s get into the specifics of these Webroot features.

Phishing Simulator

Webroot allows you to create email phishing campaigns either from scratch or through their library of email templates from some of the most nationally recognized brands. In addition to phishing emails, Webroot also allows you to create fake webpage templates. It’s common for a phishing email to include a link to a malicious website, so Webroot’s product allows you to track your users as they navigate through both aspects of a phishing campaign. There are three types of pages you can create: lure pages, 404 (broken link) pages, and educational pages.

Lure page:  A lure page mirrors the sign-in template of trusted brands such as Google or Office 365. The goal of a lure page is to get the targeted user to enter their login credentials for the fake sign-in page.

404 page: The reason you would want to send a user to a broken link is because they won’t think much about it. They will probably just assume that there is an issue with the website and leave the page. This could be important because the targeted user isn’t likely to discuss this incident with co-workers.

Educational page: Education pages are essentially lure pages with an additional step. Once the user enters their credentials, they will be directed to a page that tells them “they took the bait”, meaning they engaged with a phishing campaign. On this page, you have the option to display a training module on how to avoid phishing in the future.

Training Courses

There are more than 30 training courses in Webroot’s SAT product. Many of these training courses are interactive, meaning there are quizzes and other features designed to engage the user. There are courses on understanding cybersecurity and phishing, general data protection, social media awareness, password security, and more. These courses can be useful during the employee onboarding process, as well as for quarterly training sessions for your existing employees. These courses also act as a great refresher for general security practices, and due to the extensive collection of training courses, you can host themed training sessions based on current trends. Lastly, these courses can help your company meet compliance regulations.

Progress Tracker

Progress tracking shouldn’t be overlooked because without measurable results you won’t be able to assess the effectiveness of the training. If you notice a user is struggling, you can schedule any necessary additional training. Also, being able to see what courses the user has completed is valuable in holding users accountable to completing their training. Overall, this tool is great for calculating your ROI from the training. In order to get the most of Webroot’s SAT console it is important to utilize the progress tracker.

Now that you know what is included in Webroot’s Security Awareness Training, you’re probably able to determine some of the benefits of using this product. To be clear, let’s discuss 3 of these key benefits. First, it increases user awareness regarding cyber threats and best security practices. Second, it reduces the cybersecurity risk in your organization. End-users are the first and last line of defense when it comes to cybersecurity. Making sure they are properly trained will dramatically reduce the risk of a cyber-attack. Third, it helps you meet compliance objectives. Staying compliant with data protection laws and regulations can save you from potential penalties and help to protect your company’s reputation.

By now you’re realizing that Security Awareness Training is something you need for your employees, but you may still need that extra push to take action.

Contact us to purchase Webroot Security Awareness Training today. From now until December 31, 2019, we are running a special offer of $4.50 per user. This includes access to everything we discussed in this blog and FREE support and campaign guidance for a full year.

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