We all know how important it is to train cybersecurity employees. To help you launch or diversify your employee awareness activities, we've prepared a set of cybersecurity templates and cheat sheets. These memos cover such "eternal" topics as passwords, access to files and folders, phishing and whailing (whaling). In addition, the kit includes reminders for employees with different levels of experience.
Cybersecurity Information Sheets
We bet your coworkers' Inboxes are full of unread messages. To ensure that important information does not pass by them, you can print eye-catching flyers for them. Below you will find flyers inspired by movie posters to help you grab the attention of employees and educate them about cybersecurity in a fun and easy way. If you want a more sustainable option, these flyers can be included in your email newsletter.
Phishing flyer
According to cybercrime statistics in recent years, 71% of the hacker groups that attacked in 2017 used targeted phishing emails (according to Symantec ), making this hacking method the most popular among cybercriminals. This informational flyer will help to alert your colleagues and employees to threats such as phishing and whailing.
Secure password flyer
We also have hackers in galaxies far, far away, cracking weak passwords. This Computer Wars flyer will help raise awareness about password and account security and show you two effective ways to protect yourself: password managers and multi-factor authentication.
Fake Invoice Flyer
If you receive a strange invoice or request for confidential data, be sure to contact your accounting department or your manager. This Ghostbusters style flyer will help raise awareness of fake invoices so your employees can spot scammers in time.
Basic cybersecurity memo templates
It is very important to create a corporate culture that rewards those who follow the rules of cybersecurity. This can be achieved in a variety of ways, such as comprehensive training for new hires, informing remote employees, sending out reminders, and finally, exemplary adherence to rules by leaders setting an example for subordinates. We recommend that you tailor these templates to suit your company's needs and the products and services it provides.
Cybersecurity Cheat Sheet for New Employees
Experience has shown that familiarity with corporate policies and cybersecurity measures should be part of the training of all new hires. These templates will help new hires get started on the right note at the company.
Important topics:
- data privacy policies and ethical principles of working with data
- internal threats and data leaks
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When you are fully familiar with the attachment, please confirm with a letter that you have read and understood all the rules in these policies.
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Cybersecurity Cheat Sheet for Remote Workers
Make sure that remote workers are included in the overall process by remembering to send them any reminders and policy updates that you send to your team. It should be remembered that such employees face a wider range of security threats than their colleagues in the offices. This template serves as an example of what topics should be covered to ensure that telecommuters follow Internet security procedures.
Important topics:
- threats related to the use of public Wi-Fi networks
- threats related to the use of personal devices (BYOD)
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Cyber security cheat sheets for all employees
As mentioned above, information and safety related activities should be carried out all year round. Use templates to send reminders to employees, keep them informed of the latest threats, and thereby improve the security of your company's data.
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- password security
- phishing , spoofing and other types of email fraud
- fake bills
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It is extremely important that management sets the right example for subordinates. Employees are guided by how leaders behave, so all members of the leadership must have an excellent understanding of the challenges and threats associated with cybersecurity. Because executives generally have more access to data, their accounts are especially dangerous. Use the template below to inform members of the company's management.
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Writing long and serious messages is not always worth it. You can send out short reminders as replies to your original detailed messages on the topic so that recipients can easily find additional information if needed. Use the template below to create a short and catchy newsletter based on it.
Fun topics for newsletters:
- Unfunny smishing: how to avoid becoming a victim of scammers
- Reminder: Become a top-notch master at creating and storing passwords
- Fraud detection tip: fake invoices instead of letters from a Nigerian prince
Email template
Hello everyone!
We would like to distract you for a moment to remind you of the password security rules [AND (OR) ANOTHER TOPIC].
Passwords must:
- contain letters and numbers
- contain at least 16 characters
- stored in a company approved password manager ([LINK TO PASSWORD MANAGER])
- [OTHER TIPS]
Thank you in advance for your contribution to the common cause. Keep our ears open, friends!
[SIGNATURE]
Eight original ideas for cybersecurity awareness activities
Looking for fresh ideas for outreach activities for colleagues and employees in cyber literacy education? Try the options below. To encourage employee participation and engagement, develop a reward system. An incentive can be an extra time off, a cash bonus, a gift certificate, a transfer of funds to a charitable foundation, etc.
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Remember, for homeland security activities to be successful, they must be thematic and interesting. We hope these materials will help you build a culture of cybersecurity compliance and reduce internal threats .