Even the most expensive security software will not work properly if used by an uninformed person. Human error is still the most common cause of security incidents – statistics show that humans are responsible for 95% of successful cyber attacks.

Therefore, it is staff training is one of the most important investments in a company’s cybersecurity.

The most common mistakes made by employees in the field of security

Employees are often under pressure, make quick decisions and may not be aware of the risks. The most common mistakes include:

  • clicking on a phishing email,
  • opening a suspicious attachment or link,
  • use of weak or reused passwords,
  • sharing of login credentials,
  • careless working on public Wi-Fi networks.

Such failures can lead to data leakage, ransomware attack, identity misuse or complete systems failure.

How education helps reduce risk

Safety training should be a regular part of company life – not just as a response to an incident, but as prevention. The aim is not to scare employees, but to give them practical tools to protect themselves.

Effective training includes:

  • detecting phishing emails and social engineering,
  • principles of creating strong passwords and two-factor authentication,
  • rules for the safe use of corporate technology and cloud services,
  • real attack scenarios and their impacts,
  • incident response training – what to do when something happens.

The format is also important – training should be interactive, understandable and regularly updated according to current threats.

Who should be trained?

Security is not just the job of the IT department. Every employee – from reception to management – should know how to behave safely in the digital space.

The risks apply to anyone who has access to company data, emails or works with technology. The more people understand the basics of security, the less chance there is of a successful attack.

If you want to strengthen your team’s cyber literacy, we’d be happy to help.

We will design a bespoke training to suit your organisation’s needs and level.