SANS 2024 Security Awareness Report

Embedding a Strong Security Culture

Critical Takeaways

4.18

Full Time Employees (FTEs) on average are dedicated to or help manage the most mature security awareness programs.

41%

of respondents identify a lack of time and staff as the primary challenge in building and managing an effective security awareness program.

89%

of respondents highlight social engineering attacks as their primary, human-related concern.

SANS 2024 Security Awareness Report Key Findings

The 9th edition of SANS Institute’s Security Awareness Report features data from 1000 security awareness practitioners from over 70 countries. Join Lance Spitzner, report author and Director of Community and Research, SANS Security Awareness, as he dives into the key takeaways from the report.

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SANS 2024 Security Awareness Report

Critical Takeaways

SANS 2024 Security Awareness Report Key Findings

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