The white paper "Employee Training: Cybersecurity 101" from Arista emphasizes the critical role of employee awareness in preventing cyberattacks. It highlights human error—like misdirected emails or phishing—as a major vulnerability. The paper recommends ongoing training on threats (malware, phishing, AI-driven deepfakes), password hygiene, and web/email safety. It promotes starting training at onboarding, refreshing quarterly, using interactive methods like simulations, and fostering a “human firewall” mindset. Building a strong culture of cyber awareness helps mitigate risks and secures the organization from evolving digital threats.

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