Security Training Shouldn’t Be A Stress Test

The article emphasizes that phishing and social engineering remain major threats—citing that 64% of IT decision makers prioritize phishing and that 82% of cyberattacks involve human factors—and argues organizations must adopt ongoing, engaging security awareness training. It recommends personalized, diverse training formats (quizzes, games, microlearning, peer coaching), industry-specific tailoring, and continuous curriculum updates to build a strong security culture that reduces successful phishing, credential theft, ransomware, and other intrusions.