Security Awareness Training
Security awareness training educates employees about cybersecurity risks, organizational security policies, and their individual responsibilities for protecting information. Effective training covers topics like phishing recognition, password management, physical security, data handling procedures, social engineering awareness, and incident reporting.
Training should be ongoing — not just annual compliance checkboxes — and should include practical exercises like phishing simulations. The goal is to build a security-conscious culture where employees are part of the defense, not the weakest link.
Why It Matters
Security awareness training is a CMMC requirement with specific obligations for role-based training and regular refreshers. Well-trained employees are your first line of defense against phishing and social engineering — the most common attack vectors targeting defense contractors.