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When it comes to technology and digital security, employees also have a wide range of experience and know-how. For example, while training videos and webinars may work well for some, in-person activities that involve groupwork and physical movement may be more effective. With over a half dozen learning styles, workplace educators may need to get creative and engage employees in multiple ways. People absorb information in many different ways. Recurring, up-to-date cybersecurity education gives everyone the knowledge and skills to recognize and mitigate threats. When IT is proactive with training, employees are better informed and more confident. IT would also routinely update the training materials to reflect the latest developments in cyber threats and technology best practices. Instead, cybersecurity education should be a recurring requirement for every employee. Training should never be a “one-and-done” task. At the same time, IT needs to regularly communicate emerging threats and ways employees can responsibly use new technology in the workplace. Training must emphasize the most common attacks and how to spot or prevent them. To keep pace, businesses need a long-term cybersecurity education strategy that is realistic and adaptable. For example, even as people increasingly leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to help with workplace efficiency and productivity, cybercriminals leverage that same AI to execute faster, more intelligent cyberattacks. In turn, cybercriminals look for new vulnerabilities to exploit and novel ways to break through a company’s defenses. Whether or not it’s vetted and approved by IT, employees routinely introduce new technology to the workplace. Every year, new devices and digital services hit the market. Technology changes, and so do cyber threats. Here are tips for creating and maintaining effective cybersecurity education at your company: Develop a long-term strategy

Regular, engaging cybersecurity education can make all the difference in cultivating a culture of cybersecurity that reduces threats and prevents breaches. Every day, employee actions either reinforce the company’s cybersecurity defenses - or create risks and vulnerabilities. Whether they know it or not, all employees at every level play a role in safeguarding sensitive information and maintaining the integrity of business operations. Humans are critical to every company’s cybersecurity strategy.

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