Security News > 2023 > June > Employee cybersecurity awareness takes center stage in defense strategies

The latest research from Fortinet reveals that more than 90% of leaders believe that increased employee cybersecurity awareness would help decrease the occurrence of cyberattacks.

As organizations face increasing cyber risks, the research highlights the important role of employees in serving as an organization's first line of defense in protecting their organization from cybercrime.

85% of leaders say their organization has a security awareness and training program, yet more than 50% believe their employees still lack cybersecurity knowledge.

Since many attacks target users, it seems likely that boards see-or will soon see-that employee cybersecurity awareness is a critical part of the "Defense equation".

"Our 2023 Security Awareness and Training Global Research Brief underscores the crucial role employees play in preventing cyberattacks. It also highlights the critical need for organizations to prioritize security awareness and training services to ensure employees serve as the first line of defense," said John Maddison, EVP of Products and CMO at Fortinet.

With a solid training program, organizations can raise employees cyber- risk awareness and empower them to defend the organization, laying the foundation for a strong and ready cybersecurity culture.

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