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ANNUAL IT SECURITY


                A W ARENESS TRAINING






























       The Importance of IT                  or unintentional exposure of           culture of accountability and

       Security Awareness                    sensitive information are common       vigilance, making security a
       Training                              ways attackers exploit individuals.    shared responsibility across the
                                             Security awareness training equips     organization.
                                             employees with the knowledge
       In today’s digital landscape,                                                Improved Incident Response:
       cybersecurity is a critical concern   and skills to identify these risks,    Employees who recognize threats
       for organizations of all sizes. With   making them active participants in    early can act quickly, potentially
                                             safeguarding organizational assets.
       cyber threats growing in frequency                                           preventing or minimizing the impact
       and sophistication, employees         Benefits of Security                   of an attack.
       are often the first line of defense.
       IT Security Awareness Training        Awareness Training                     IT Security Awareness Training is
       empowers employees to recognize,      Reduced Risk of Breaches:              an essential investment for any
       respond to, and mitigate potential                                           organization. By empowering
                                             Educated employees are less
       security threats, reducing the                                               employees with the knowledge
                                             likely to fall victim to cyberattacks,
       likelihood of breaches caused by                                             and tools to combat cyber threats,
                                             minimizing the risk of costly data
       human error.                                                                 the District can create a more
                                             breaches.                              secure environment and protect
       Why IT Security                       Regulatory Compliance:  Many           its critical assets. As cyber risks
       Awareness Training                    industries require organizations       continue to evolve, ongoing
       Matters                               to implement security awareness        education and engagement will
                                             training to meet compliance            remain the cornerstone of a robust
       Human error accounts for the          standards.                             cybersecurity strategy at The
       majority of cybersecurity breaches.                                          School District of Palm Beach
       Phishing emails, weak passwords,      Enhanced Organizational                County.
                                             Culture:  Training fosters a
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