0333 358 3808
Home › What is it?

What is security awareness training?

A plain-English explanation for managers who have been asked to sort it out.

Call 0333 358 3808Make an enquiry

Definition

Security awareness training is an ongoing programme that teaches people how to recognise and respond to security threats, and measures whether they do. It usually combines short lessons, simulated phishing and reporting.

What a programme includes

What it is not

It is not a one-off annual video, and it is not a replacement for technical controls. It works alongside email security, MFA, patching and endpoint protection.

How Forever Systems runs your training programme

We are vendor-agnostic. We will recommend the platform that suits your size, sector and budget, then run it for you so it actually happens month after month.

  • Baseline phishing test to measure where you start
  • Platform selection and set-up, with single sign-on and automatic user sync where available
  • A year-round schedule of short modules and simulated phishing campaigns
  • Reporting for the board, insurers and auditors, showing completion and click-rate trends
  • Joined-up defences: email security, MFA and endpoint protection so training is backed by technology

Forever Systems Ltd provides IT and cyber security services to UK organisations.

Want a baseline phishing test for your team?

Talk to Forever Systems on 0333 358 3808 or send us an enquiry and we will come back to you with options, not a hard sell.

Call 0333 358 3808Send an enquiry

Frequently asked questions

Who needs security awareness training?

Everyone with access to your systems or data, from the board to temporary staff.

Where do we start?

With a baseline phishing test and a short induction module. We can do both for you.

More security awareness topics

HomeOverview of awareness training and how we run it.Cyber security awarenessThe fundamentals every employee needs.Training for employeesRole-based training and new-starter induction.Phishing simulationRealistic simulated phishing campaigns.Phishing awarenessTeach staff to spot and report phishing.Social engineeringVishing, smishing, pretexting and fraud.GDPR trainingData protection awareness for staff.Small businessAffordable, low-admin training for small teams.Information securityFor regulated and ISO 27001 environments.