Canadian University Reduces Data Breach Potential And Strengthens Security Culture Through An Effective Awareness Training Program
Canadian University Reduces Data Breach Potential And Strengthens Security Culture Through An Effective Awareness Training Program
5 PagesA major Canadian university partnered with Fortra’s Terranova Security to boost cyber awareness and reduce phishing risk across 40,000 students and 7,000 staff. Despite training not being mandatory, they deployed multilingual, customizable courses and phishing simulations tailored to user needs. Participation rose by 5% among staff and reached over 17,000 students (42%). The initiative fostered a security-conscious culture, helped reduce human risk, and laid the groundwork for internal cybersecurity ambassadors.
