Why Employee Cybersecurity Awareness Training Is Important

This piece advocates for robust cybersecurity awareness training—especially for SLTT and election offices—citing that most breaches involve the human element and aligning training with frameworks such as NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, and the CIS Controls. Experts from CIS and MS-ISAC stress building a “human firewall” through frequent, varied, and practical education to counter phishing, insider threats, and evolving attacks, and the article promotes SANS Security Awareness programs as a cost-effective solution to strengthen organizational security culture.