This whitepaper emphasizes the importance of regular cybersecurity awareness training for businesses, especially for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) that are vulnerable to cyber threats. It compares two businesses: Sweat & Regret, which suffered a security breach due to lack of training, and BeanCounterz, which successfully avoided an attack through consistent cybersecurity education. The paper stresses that cybersecurity is not solely the responsibility of the IT department but requires all employees to be trained. It outlines different training methods, such as traditional, online, and interactive methods, and provides a three-step plan for implementing and maintaining an effective training program to protect businesses from evolving threats.

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