Security Awareness Training
Your staff are the target. Train them to be the defence.
Firewalls stop machine attacks. Security awareness training stops the ones that target your people — and 90% of successful cyber attacks do exactly that. A convincing phishing email, one employee clicks, and your entire network is compromised. Research shows users click malicious links in just 21 seconds and enter credentials within a further 28 seconds. That's one minute to a full breach.
We run ongoing security awareness training programmes for Perth businesses — monthly training modules, regular simulated phishing attacks, automatic remediation for at-risk staff, and clear reporting so management knows exactly where your human risk sits. Once set up, the programme runs automatically.
What's included
- Monthly cybersecurity microlearning modules
- Simulated phishing attack campaigns
- Auto-enrolment for staff who fail phishing tests
- Role-based training (finance, executives, IT, general staff)
- Cybersecurity policy & document toolkit
- Compliance-ready reporting (GDPR, ISO 27001, cyber insurance)
- Staff progress tracking dashboard
- Automatic user onboarding & offboarding
The numbers are hard to ignore
Security awareness training is the single highest-ROI investment most Perth businesses can make. The data is clear.
95%
of cybersecurity breaches stem from human error (Mimecast)
21 sec
is how fast users click malicious links — credentials entered 28 seconds later
80%
reduction in security risk from effective ongoing awareness training
96%
improvement in phish-prone rates with monthly training + weekly phishing simulations
4 Layers of security — and why human is first
Effective cybersecurity requires four layers working together. Most Perth businesses invest heavily in layers 3 and 4. Layer 1 is where most attacks succeed.
Layer 1 — Human 🧑
Your people. The first and most exploited layer. Security awareness training transforms employees from a vulnerability into a human firewall — trained to recognise phishing, social engineering, and manipulation before they act on it. This is what we deliver.
Layer 2 — Policy 📋
Security policies, acceptable use guidelines, incident response procedures, and data handling rules. These define how your people are expected to behave — and what to do when something goes wrong. Training reinforces policy.
Layer 3 — Technology 💻
Endpoint protection, EDR, email filtering, MFA, Conditional Access, antivirus. This is where most businesses focus their investment. It's essential — but attackers increasingly bypass it entirely by targeting people instead.
Layer 4 — Infrastructure 🏗️
Firewalls, VPNs, network segmentation, servers, and proxies. The foundation of your digital environment. Needs to be locked down — but a social engineering attack can hand an attacker the keys regardless of how strong this layer is.
How our programme works
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Monthly Microlearning
Short, engaging lessons (5–10 minutes) based on real-world attacks. Each module includes a quiz to test retention. Role-based content means your finance team learns about invoice fraud, executives learn about spear-phishing, and general staff learn to spot everyday threats.
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Phishing Simulations
Regular simulated phishing campaigns test your staff with realistic fake emails. Staff who click are automatically enrolled in targeted remediation training — no shame, just learning. You see exactly who's at risk before a real attacker finds out. Click rates improve measurably within weeks.
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Reporting & Compliance
A clear dashboard tracks every staff member's training completion, phishing results, and knowledge gaps. Compliance-ready reports satisfy cyber insurers, ISO 27001 auditors, and clients who ask about your security posture. 50% of trained employees report a real threat within six months of starting the programme.
What your staff learn
Phishing & Email Threats
Spot malicious emails, fake login pages, BEC attempts, and supplier fraud — including AI-generated phishing that's grammatically perfect.
Password & MFA Security
Why passwords get cracked (brute force, keyloggers, shoulder surfing), how to create strong credentials, and how to use a password manager.
Social Engineering
Fake urgency, executive impersonation, IT support pretexting, vishing phone calls, and manipulation techniques attackers use to bypass technical controls.
Ransomware Response
How ransomware is delivered, what to do if you suspect an infection, and why reporting immediately is the most critical action any staff member can take.
Safe Remote Work
Public Wi-Fi risks, secure VPN use, home network security, and keeping personal and work data properly separated on shared devices.
Incident Reporting
What to do when something looks wrong. Reporting immediately — not quietly closing the tab — is the single most important thing a staff member can do during a live attack.
Common questions
Is security awareness training mandatory?
Increasingly, yes — or as good as. GDPR requires demonstrable training for organisations handling EU citizen data. ISO 27001 mandates employee security awareness. Cyber insurers are now asking for evidence of training programmes as a condition of coverage. In WA, the Privacy Act 1988 requires appropriate safeguards for personal data — training is part of that.
How often should we train staff?
Monthly training with regular phishing simulations is the gold standard. Annual training alone produces minimal behaviour change — knowledge fades quickly. Organisations running monthly training + weekly phishing tests achieve a 96% improvement in phish-prone rates. We run the programme automatically, so frequency doesn't add management overhead.
How much does it cost?
Pricing is per user per month and scales down as your headcount grows. It's designed to be a fraction of the cost of a single security incident. Contact us for a quote based on your team size.
We already have antivirus and MFA — do we still need this?
Yes. Antivirus and MFA address Layers 3 and 4. 25% of advanced cyber campaigns now use zero malware — pure social engineering. A hacker can call your receptionist, impersonate your CEO via email, or trick your accounts payable team into updating bank details. No firewall stops a well-trained human being manipulated. This training does.
Turn your biggest vulnerability into your best defence
Book a free consultation. We'll set up your first phishing simulation, enrol your staff, and show you exactly where your human risk sits — within 30 days.