{"id":28105,"date":"2019-05-07T10:12:24","date_gmt":"2019-05-07T16:12:24","guid":{"rendered":"https://www.webroot.com/blog/?p=28105"},"modified":"2019-09-30T09:49:40","modified_gmt":"2019-09-30T15:49:40","slug":"why-simplified-security-awareness-training-matters-for-msps-and-smbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https://www.webroot.com/blog/2019\/05\/07\/why-simplified-security-awareness-training-matters-for-msps-and-smbs\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Simplified Security Awareness Training Matters for MSPs and SMBs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In a recent report<\/a> by the firm 451 Research, 62 percent of SMBs reported having a security awareness training program in place for their employees, with half being “homegrown” training courses. The report also found that most complained their programs were difficult to implement, track, and manage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like those weights in the garage you’ve been meaning to lift\nor the foreign language textbook you’ve been meaning to study, even our most\nwell-intentioned efforts flounder if we’re not willing to put to use the tools\nthat can help us achieve our goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So it goes with cybersecurity training. If it\u2019s cumbersome\nto deploy and manage, or isn\u2019t able to clearly display its benefits, it will be\ncast aside like so many barbells and Spanish-language dictionaries. But\nunfortunately, until now, centralized management and streamlined workflows\nacross client sites have eluded the security awareness training industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Importance of Effective Security Awareness Training<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The effectiveness of end user cybersecurity training in\npreventing data breaches and downtime has been demonstrated repeatedly.\nWebroot\u2019s own research found security\nawareness training cut clicks on phishing links<\/a> by 70 percent, when\ndelivered with regularity. And according to the 2018 Data Breach\nInvestigation Report<\/a> by Verizon, 93 percent of all breaches were the result\nof social engineering attacks like phishing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the average cost of a breach at around $3.62\nmillion<\/a>, low-overhead and effective solutions should be in high demand. But\nwhile 76 percent of MSPs reported using some type of security awareness tool,\nmany still rely on in-house solutions that are siloed from the rest of their\ncybersecurity monitoring and reporting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMSPs should consider security awareness training from\nvendors with cybersecurity focus and expertise, and who have deep visibility\nand insights into the changing threat landscape,” says 451 Research Senior\nAnalyst Aaron Sherrill. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Ideally, training should be integrated into the\noverall security services delivery platform to provide a unified and cohesive\napproach for greater efficacy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simple Security Training is Effective Security Training<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Security awareness training<\/a> that integrates with other cybersecurity solutions\u2014like DNS<\/a> and endpoint<\/a> protection\u2014is a good first step in making sure the material isn\u2019t brushed aside like other implements of our best intentions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Global management of security awareness training\u2014the ability\nto initiate, monitor, and report on the effectiveness of these programs from a\nsingle pane of glass across all of your customers \u2014is the next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When MSPs can save time by say, rolling out a simulated\nphishing campaign or training course to one, many or allclient\u2019s sites across\nthe globe with only a few clicks, they both save time and money in management\noverhead, and are more likely to offer it as a service to their clients.\nEveryone wins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a console that delivers intuitive monitoring of\nclick-through rates for phishing campaigns or completion rates for courses like\ncompliance training, across all client sites, management is simplified. And\neasily exportable phishing and campaign reports help drive home a client’s\nprogress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAutomation and orchestration are the force multipliers MSPs\nneed to keep up with today\u2019s threats and provide the best service possible to\ntheir clients,\u201d says Webroot SVP of Product Strategy and Technology Alliances\nChad Bacher.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So as a growing number of MSPs begin to offer security awareness training as a part of their bundled services<\/a>, and more small and medium-sized businesses are convinced of its necessity, choosing a product that\u2019s easy to implement and manage becomes key. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Otherwise, the tool that could save a business from a breach\nbecomes just another cob-webbed weight bench waiting for its day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn about\nsecurity training that\u2019s effective, efficient, and easy to use, read about our new <\/em>Webroot\u00ae Security Awareness Training release<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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