Ransomware Revealed: A Beginner’s Guide to Protecting and Recovering from Ransomware Attacks

© Nihad A. Hassan 2019

N. A. HassanRansomware Revealedhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-4255-1_6

6. Security Awareness Training

Best Practices for Implementing a Security Awareness Training Program

Nihad A. Hassan¹ 

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New York, USA

 

Cybersecurity has become a major topic of discussion these days. Almost every day a new cyberattack on a corporation, government, or other entity is in the news because it resulted in millions of customer records being exposed, stolen credentials, and ransomware attacks. Cybercriminals have become increasingly sophisticated, and cybersecurity threats have escalated rapidly in recent years. Business organizations and government agencies have realized the importance of educating their employees about cybersecurity threats ...