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A Shocking Number Of Workers Still Haven't Received Any Security Training

techradar.pro, Thursday, July 25th, 2024

Despite being the first line of defense against cyber-attacks, many employees claim they have never received any form of cybersecurity training from their employers.

A report from KnowBe4 based on a poll of 2,000 workers says almost a fifth (18%) have never received any form of cybersecurity training from their companies.

Furthermore, 51% have not received any training on how to avoid phishing scams - arguably the most widespread cybercriminal activity in the world. Finally, almost half (48%) have never been taught how to create strong passwords.

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