73% of organizations globally had at least one intrusion or breach that can be partially attributed to a cybersecurity skills gap, according to a survey conducted by Fortinet, a world leader in comprehensive, integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions.
In the specific case of Panama, in the first half of 2022 it suffered 163 million attempted cyberattacks.
Against this, employees can be a strong line of defense in their organizations, but at the same time, if they are not aware of the methods used by cybercriminals, they can introduce risks and make an organization vulnerable. For this reason, a robust security architecture is only one part of a company’s security strategy.
Along those lines, employees must also be cyber-aware to truly protect a company’s valuable digital assets. This is especially critical as Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs saw a 10.7x increase in ransomware attacks in 2021. Additionally, in a Fortinet global ransomware survey, 67% of organizations reported experiencing a ransomware attack. this type.
And according to the 2021 Gartner Market Report, “People directly affect security outcomes more than technology, policies, or processes. In the last 12 months, the ‘human element’ was involved in 85% of intrusions and in almost half of them (36%) phishing was the main mode of attack.
As the sophistication of threats continues to increase, it is especially crucial that employees have a good understanding of cybersecurity best practices. With attack methods constantly changing, employee education and awareness of the threat landscape must keep up.
Faced with this reality and with the objective that companies further protect their security posture by advancing the cybersecurity skills and knowledge of their employees, including content in Spanish, English, Portuguese or French, Fortinet launched a new Service Cybersecurity Awareness and Training.
This new service benefits any business looking to reduce threats through employee cybersecurity awareness and training by providing:
Award-Winning Fortinet Training Institute Curriculum: The service is designed by the Fortinet Training Institute which provides cybersecurity training and certification through its various programs. Building on its well-known curriculum, the new service will help organizations educate users in Latin America and the Caribbean about the importance of vigilance against increasingly sophisticated cyberthreats, and how to recognize and avoid falling victim to them. cyber attacks.
Alignment with NIST 800-50 and NIST 800-16 guidelines: The service is aligned with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidelines, NIST 800-50 and NIST 800-16, which provide training and awareness that is engaging and relevant on topics such as information security, data privacy, physical security, password protection, and Internet security.
Training fueled by threat intelligence: Leveraging threat intelligence from FortiGuard Labs, the Cybersecurity Training and Awareness Service provides informed training on observed developments across the threat landscape. The course incorporates knowledge to educate employees on current threats, preventing them from falling victim to the latest potential cyber attacks.
