Employee training & Cybersecurity
Employee training will form a big part of the cybersecurity initiative that you will take on as an organization. You need to train your employees to identify and respond correctly to cyberthreats. Here are some employee training best practices that you can make a part of your cybersecurity training program.

Create an IT policy handbook
Make sure you have an IT policy handbook that you share with every new employee, regardless of their position in the company. This IT policy handbook must be provided to everyone–from the CEO to the newest intern in your organization. Also, ensure this handbook is consistently updated to keep up with the evolving IT landscape.

Make cybersecurity training a part of your official training initiatives
Cybersecurity training should be a part of your corporate training initiatives for all new employees. You can also conduct refresher sessions occasionally to ensure existing employees are up-to-date on the latest cyberthreats. At the end of the training session, conduct tests, mock drills, certification exams. Good training includes assessment. Provide follow-up training for those who need it. This strong emphasis on training will ensure your employees take cybersecurity seriously.

Day zero alerts
The cybercrime landscape is constantly evolving. Every day, cybercriminals are finding new vulnerabilities to exploit and new methods to steal data or hack into systems. Day zero alerts are a great way to keep employees updated. If a new security threat is discovered or an important plug-in is released for optimal browser functioning, send an email to everyone explaining the threat and how to mitigate it. Follow up to verify they took the necessary steps.

Transparency
Let your employees know who to contact in the event of any IT-related challenges. This is important because someone troubleshooting on the internet for a solution to something as simple as zipping up a file could accidentally download malware.

Considering the serious ramifications of cybercrime attacks, it makes sense for organizations to strengthen their first line of defense against cybercriminals–their own employees.