Security Awareness Training by SANS

Security awareness training provides employees the knowledge and skills they need in keeping their organization secure.

It matters because over 65% of breaches globally involve people. By educating your workforce on how attackers operate and enabling how to exhibit secure behaviors, you significantly reduce the risk of an incident — protecting both your data and your reputation.

A strong security awareness program is based on threat intelligence: how your workforce will be targeted. We then use that information to create realistic, focused training enabling your workforce to defend against the latest attacks.

SANS Workforce Security and Risk Training takes this further with role-based learning, ensuring every employee—from end users to IT admins and executives—is given content relevant to their responsibilities. This practical approach turns general awareness into actionable knowledge.

Cyber attackers often exploit human behavior, not just technology. Security awareness training reduces risk by changing how people behave, from spotting and reporting an attack to safe data handling.

Through continuous, scenario-based learning, employees develop the instincts to question suspicious emails, use strong authentication, and follow security policies that protect critical systems. When security becomes part of everyday decision-making, the organization becomes far more secure.

Security awareness training prepares employees to handle the most common and damaging risk, including:

• Social Engineering attacks (Phishing, Smishing, Vishing)
• Credential theft and weak passwords
• Data leaks and accidental sharing
• Ransomware and malware delivery tactics
• Secure use of Artificial Intelligence

By teaching and enabling employees how to act securely, you enable them to make the most of technology far more safely and securely.

Resistance often comes from a lack of relevance or context. The key is to make training practical, relatable, and role-specific. SANS Workforce Security and Risk Training is designed to engage employees with real-world scenarios and clear examples of how cyber risk affects their daily work. When people see how their actions directly impact security, participation improves—and so does your organization’s overall resilience.

Cyber threats evolve constantly. A one-time training session can’t prepare employees for the latest Voice Cloning tactics, emerging technologies, or changing regulations.

Ongoing security awareness training builds a security-first culture where safe behaviors become habit. With SANS Workforce Security and Risk Training, organizations can continuously reinforce key messages, track progress, and adapt learning to stay ahead of new risks—protecting both their people and their business.