{"id":42224,"date":"2022-02-15T15:06:51","date_gmt":"2022-02-15T15:06:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/c\/?p=42224"},"modified":"2026-01-27T03:46:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T03:46:45","slug":"data-security-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/blog\/data-security-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Data Security Training: What It Is and Why Your Business Needs It"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many employers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> still don\u2019t take data security training for employees seriously.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The consequences are dangerous.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to IBM\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/in-en\/security\/data-breach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cost of a Data Breach Report 2021<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data breach cost was $4.24 million in 2021, the highest average cost in 17 years<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compromised credentials made up 20% of the total breaches<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The average cost of breaches was 1.07 million higher, where remote work was a factor<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Data is as secure as the people who have access to it<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, be it an IT team or regular employees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s why you need <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/blog\/cyber-security-training\/\"><b>cyber security awareness training for employees<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to educate them on preventing data from loss, theft, modification, and destruction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this post, you\u2019ll learn what data security training is, why it is important for employees, <\/span><b>the consequences of data breaches<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>how to create a data security training program <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to help you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/blog\/training-program\/\">create a robust training program<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Watch: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;What Is Security Awareness Training for Employees? | Course Introduction&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:829,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;6&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;7&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;11&quot;:3,&quot;12&quot;:0}\">What Is Security Awareness Training for Employees? | Course Introduction<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mSfMpn-HtCE\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Data_Security_Training\"><\/span><b>What is Data Security Training?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data security training is training that educates employees on how to keep data safe and secure from unauthorized access, theft, and loss. The training tackles the data security issue from two perspectives &#8211; accidental or human error and deliberate attempt, and it covers both online and offline data.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It trains employees on the <\/span><b>best practices of maintaining data security <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as a part of their official responsibilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data security training should not be confused with cybersecurity training. Cybersecurity is a broader term, and it denotes the protection of data, devices, systems, networks, and programs from being stolen or compromised.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data security, on the other hand, is exclusively about protecting data from unauthorized access and corruption.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Do_Employees_Need_Data_Security_Training\"><\/span><b>Why Do Employees Need Data Security Training?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.idwatchdog.com\/insider-threats-and-data-breaches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><b>60%<\/b><\/a><b> of data breaches arise from insider threats<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which include current employees, former employers, partners, and contractors. These are individuals who have legitimate access to a company\u2019s critical data.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The threats may be due to an intentional attempt to steal private data for nefarious purposes or as an act of retribution or payback.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>They can also be due to the acts of unsuspecting employees divulging or leaking data to hackers after clicking on a link or other human errors.<\/p>\n<p>It is not just the IT department that is responsible for maintaining data security. All other employees and stakeholders are also on the radar.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data breaches can occur in the blink of an eye and bring irreparable damage to businesses.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This reinforces the importance of <\/span><b>company-wide data security training for employees<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Training can provide them with the knowledge and skills to detect, report, and resolve threats before any real damage is done.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Which Employees Should You Train?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data security training for employees should be given to everyone working within an organization. They include IT, the general workforce, and HR.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a part of their routine duties, the IT departments have access to administrative data for day-to-day operations. It can be related to installing and maintaining computer networks, running business websites, providing technical support, or programming. They also have a say in IT governance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similarly, employees generally enjoy access to sensitive information such as customer data. What\u2019s alarming is that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betanews.com\/2019\/08\/09\/employee-excessive-data-access\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">almost half of them <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">have access to more data than they need to perform their duties.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The HR department also has access to all kinds of employee data as a part of its recruitment drives. Any data breaches from the HR side may help criminals strike gold. They often access employee information from HR to engage in financial frauds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All this necessitates <\/span><b>data security training <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for these employees so that you never leave your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aura.com\/learn\/how-to-protect-your-privacy-online\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow noopener noreferrer\">data privacy<\/a> to chance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_the_Consequences_of_Data_Breaches\"><\/span><b>What Are the Consequences of Data Breaches?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are five damages that a data breach can do to businesses. These can adversely affect a business, both short and long term.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Data Loss<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Data-Security-Training-2.png\" alt=\"data-security-training-2\" width=\"512\" height=\"252\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is an obvious and direct result of a data breach. It may lead to data corruption, theft, or deletion. The data could include the name, email address, and biometric data of a victim.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Criminals can steal intellectual property such as trade secrets and copyrights. They can also use data breaches to gain access to the financial information of a person or entity. This means laying bare all private data that a business otherwise protects at all costs.<\/span><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Operational Downtime<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A disruption in business operations is another unwanted result following a data breach. Businesses will be busy investigating how and why the breach occurred, which data was accessed, and who are the people behind it. This naturally throws a business out of gear.<\/p>\n<p>While big organizations with manpower and other resources may bounce back quickly after a data breach, small and medium enterprises may take longer to recover.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As per <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/1275029\/length-of-downtime-after-ransomware-attack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">survey data from 2021<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the average length of interruption after breaches like ransomware attacks in the United States was 22 days.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And now consider this &#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/downloads\/cas\/DV0XZV6R#:~:text=To%20obtain%20the%20most%20accurate,ITIC%20accepts%20no%20vendor%20sponsorship.&amp;text=exceed%20%24150%2C000%20and%2088%25%20of,over%20one%20million%20(%241%2C000.000).\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ITIC study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>the average cost of downtime since 2016 that lasts 1 hour has risen by 30%. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More than 30% of companies spent $1 to 5 million on a 1-hour downtime.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42226\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Data-Security-Training-3.png\" alt=\"data-security-training-3\" width=\"512\" height=\"256\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">S<\/span>ounds costly, doesn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Legal Action<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the U.S., business organizations are legally bound by various <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/iclg.com\/practice-areas\/data-protection-laws-and-regulations\/usa#:~:text=There%20is%20no%20single%20principal,Code%20%C2%A7%2041%20et%20seq.)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">data protection laws and regulations<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to prove that they have taken all the necessary steps to protect personal and sensitive data from breaches. In the case of a data compromise, affected individuals can take the legal route to claim compensation.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, in 2017, <\/span>a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.csoonline.com\/article\/3444488\/equifax-data-breach-faq-what-happened-who-was-affected-what-was-the-impact.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">data breach<\/a> by credit reporting company Equifax affected more than 145 million customers worldwide<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The breach exposed the names, dates of birth, addresses, and social security numbers of the customers. The company had to pay over <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2019\/7\/22\/20703497\/equifax-ftc-fine-settlement-2017-data-breach-compensation-fund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$700 million<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in compensation to settle the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">class-action lawsuit<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Financial Loss<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2020, there were at least <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.emsisoft.com\/en\/37314\/the-state-of-ransomware-in-the-us-report-and-statistics-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">560 ransomware attacks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on medical facilities in the U.S. In such cases, the cybercriminals would lock the computer systems of the affected organizations and force them to pay up the ransom in return for unlocking them. This can subject the victims to unexpected financial expenses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Apart from this, they may incur costs on compensations, breach investigations, legal fees, and investment in security measures. The costs may run into millions of dollars in some cases. For example, Vodafone Italia was fined <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mondaq.com\/italy\/data-protection\/1014798\/vodafone-fined-1225-million-by-italian-data-protection-authority#:~:text=Italy%3A%20Vodafone%20Fined%20%E2%82%AC12.25%20Million%20By%20Italian%20Data%20Protection%20Authority&amp;text=On%20November%2012%2C%202020%2C%20Vodafone,largest%20ordered%20by%20the%20regulator.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">$14.5 million<\/a> in November 2020 for alleged GDPR violations<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Reputational Damage<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data security lapses can have a devastating effect on a company\u2019s reputation as well. <\/span><b>Loss of customer trust <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is the main casualty. Customers won\u2019t hesitate to take their business elsewhere where they feel more secure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through word of mouth and powerful social media, reports of a data breach can make headlines in minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A side effect of this is a fall in a company\u2019s stock market share prices. <\/span><b>After a data breach, the share prices fall <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comparitech.com\/blog\/information-security\/data-breach-share-price-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><b>7.27% on average.<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Legal_Incentives_for_Data_Security_Training_for_Employees\"><\/span><b>Legal Incentives for Data Security Training for Employees<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42228\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Data-Security-Training-4.png\" alt=\"data-security-training-4\" width=\"512\" height=\"252\">We can look at the legal incentives for information security training for employees from two angles.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, in his 2022 budget proposal, <\/span><b>U.S. President Joe Biden increased the spend on IT modernization and defensive cybersecurity to $6 trillion. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This was up 36% from the number in 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This financial commitment came as an incentive to companies to play their part in improving their business data security and, in turn, the nation&#8217;s cybersecurity through security awareness training programs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Along with this, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/s\/safeharbor.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><b>safe harbor laws<\/b><\/a><b> in some U.S. states serve as an incentive for companies to get a legal defense in the event of a data breach<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, Ohio and Utah offer the benefits of such legal incentives to businesses that proactively implement data protection training programs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>However, it may be noted that this protection will not apply if there is evidence that a company had ignored or failed to take appropriate action against the warning signs of a breach.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch: How to Spot &amp; Respond to Phishing Attempts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V8rDfx0iW0s\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"try_free_button\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"round_btn try-btn1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/courses\/phishing-awareness-training\/\">View This Course<\/a><\/div>\n<h2><b>How to Create Data Security Training<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Like any corporate training program, data privacy training for employees follows certain logical steps to make the effort meaningful and effective. Here are some of the things you can do to conduct formal data security training for employees.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Conduct a Vulnerability Assessment<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A thorough <\/span><b>data vulnerability analysis <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">should precede everything else. This will give you an idea of how strong or weak the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upguard.com\/blog\/data-security\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow noopener noreferrer\">data security<\/a> system in your organization is. For this, you need to understand your complete IT infrastructure, where your sensitive data is stored, and who has access to them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Such a study will reveal security loopholes and hidden dangers that can make your employees and company vulnerable. Based on the assessment results, you can think of solutions to mitigate the risks.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Define Your Training Goals<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42227\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Data-Security-Training-5.png\" alt=\"data-security-training-5\" width=\"512\" height=\"252\"><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For your data security training to proceed and conclude well, you need to <\/span><b>set and achieve <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/courses\/how-to-set-smart-goals\/\"><b>SMART goals<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-bound goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The vulnerability assessment can be your definitive guide to setting and achieving your specific training objectives and goals. Depending on your vulnerability level, you can decide how extensive your data security training for employees needs to be.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The topic can be as simple as password and authentication or more advanced such as social engineering and remote work security.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Use the Right Training Courses<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing the right <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/courses\/data-protection-training\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">data protection <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/courses\/security-awareness-training\/\"><b>security awareness training courses<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is essential to ensure that participants learn the right thing, the right way. There are many online courses designed by industry experts, customizable, and self-paced. Some of these resources are <\/span><b>ready to use <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and so you can deploy them quickly and train your employees any time you want.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Some of these courses include:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">real-life scenarios<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">case studies<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">handouts<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">worksheets<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">final assessments (quizzes)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">chapter feedback<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42229\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Data-Security-Training-6.jpg\" alt=\"data-security-training-6\" width=\"449\" height=\"512\"><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/quiz-school\/topic\/it-security\"><b>View More IT Security Assessments<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure the courses you choose support multimedia so that you can cater to different learning styles. The idea is to select a course that is <\/span><b>professionally designed, comprehensive, up-to-date, and engaging<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Choose the Best Training Software<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Data-Security-Training-7.png\" alt=\"data-security-training-7\" width=\"512\" height=\"211\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After you get the training course part sorted out, your next stop should be to look at the right platform to distribute and track your training courses. An intuitive <\/span><b>learning management system<\/b><b> or LMS&nbsp;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can be a great choice. Most of these systems come with an <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">authoring <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">t<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ool<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a course library, a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">virtual classroom<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and reporting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, the best LMS software can be your all-in-one solution for data security training. You can <\/span><b>easily create and share data security training courses <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with your audience and ensure training compliance through <\/span><b>real-time tracking and reports<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Similarly, you can deploy <\/span><b>quizzes to assess knowledge retention <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and gaps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42231\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Data-Security-Training-8.png\" alt=\"data-security-training-8\" width=\"400\" height=\"365\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The only thing you should insist on is the tool you choose is user-friendly, customizable, reasonably priced, and offers awesome support.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Evaluate Training Effectiveness<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now we\u2019ve come to another key phase of the cyber security training for employees. After following through with the training till the end, it\u2019s time to follow up with an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/quiz-school\/solutions\/assessment-software\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">assessment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of its effectiveness. You need to check the engagement level of the training and course completion rate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42232\" src=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Data-Security-Training-9.png\" alt=\"data-security-training-9\" width=\"512\" height=\"247\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More importantly, if you are using <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/categories\/incident-management#:~:text=Top%2010%20Incident%20Management%20Software,Jira%20Service%20Management\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">incident management software<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you need to evaluate how your employees identify, investigate, and resolve security-related issues with those tools.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just ticking the boxes that the training has been conducted is not enough. The training should bring a cultural shift in your organization regarding security awareness and remedial actions. Top management buy-in is a must to foster a culture of security.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Provide_the_Best_Data_Security_Training_to_Employees\"><\/span><strong>Provide the Best Data Security Training to Employees<br \/>\n<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data breaches throw numerous liabilities to companies, but employees can keep workplace data safe from all malicious elements with the right <\/span><b>data security training for employees<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. 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