Keeping our team up-to-date on cyber threats is crucial, but let’s face it – once-a-year cyber awareness training just isn’t cutting it anymore.

It’s become a bit of a snooze-fest, hasn’t it? Employees clicking through slides or speeding up videos just to check another box on the to-do list. And let’s be real, even when they do pay attention, it often doesn’t stick. Especially when we are only thinking about it once a year.

But hey, here’s the good news – we can do better. Instead of sticking to the same old routine, let’s mix things up with some fun and interactive cyber sessions. There are a TON of free options out there, that are high quality and provide good information for your staff.

Picture this: grab some sandwiches, pull up chairs in the conference room, and dive into free online resources like StaySafeOnlineNCA’s YouTube channel or CompTIA’s Cyber Awareness series. Trust me, they’re not your typical boring lectures – they’re actually pretty cool. Many company’s have a monthly or quarterly all hands meeting, why not throw in a 1-2 minute clip as the “monthly cyber tip” to keep cyber awareness top of mind on a regular basis?

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By making cyber education part of our regular chats and hangouts, we can help our team stay sharp without putting them to sleep. It’s all about empowering them to make smarter choices every day, whether it’s spotting a sketchy email or dodging a phishing attempt.

And with all the handy AI tools out there, we’ve got to stay on our toes. But don’t worry, we’ve got your back with timely tips and reminders to keep our data safe and sound.

So, while annual training still has its place, let’s shake things up and make cyber learning something we actually look forward to. Sound good? Let’s chat – we’re all ears, and if you want to learn more about our cyber security offerings, go to Security to learn more.