PITTSBURGH, Oct. 24, 2022
/PRNewswire/ — Today, Hornetsecurity launches a next-generation
Security Awareness Training, to better equip employees to counter
cyber-attacks, building on its international reputation as a
cybersecurity leader.
Cyber criminals are constantly innovating and attacks are on the rise: Hornetsecurity’s 2022 Ransomware Report
found that 60% of attacks came from phishing attempts. Many attackers
exploit human vulnerability to phishing and fraud, so this new training
service integrates the human factor into the cybersecurity cycle — bolstering this weaker link in the defence chain.
Systems and tools are only as secure as their users
Even with the best cybersecurity offering in place, there is always
room for human error, which is why many cybersecurity insurance
providers demand awareness training for employees. The new training from
Hornetsecurity highlights the individual’s importance in establishing
an organisation’s human firewall — and how essential each and every
employee is in corporate cybersecurity, from prevention to protection,
to response and recovery. In doing so, it helps companies establish a
sustainable security culture.
An easy service that helps build a security mindset
Hornetsecurity’s automated training is innovative in that it is
simple, rather than maintenance-intensive, for customers. The Awareness
Engine is the technological heart of the Security Awareness product,
offering bespoke, needs-based training: each user receives as much
training as is necessary. Its Patented Spear Phishing Engine simulates
sophisticated attacks to build knowledge of attacks.
To measure
progress, it uses the Employee Security Index (ESI®) as an industry-wide
unique benchmark, constantly measuring and comparing the organization’s
and employee security behaviour.
It is available via subscription
licensing, as a standalone service, or as an addition to
Hornetsecurity’s email security services, such as 365 Total Protection.
Training possible thanks to acquisition of IT-Seal
Hornetsecurity has always seen education as a key part of
cybersecurity, providing ebooks, webinars and reports. The acquisition
of IT-Seal in May 2022 further expanded
Hornetsecurity’s education capabilities. Alongside its established email
security and backup and recovery solutions, all aspects of the
awareness-prevention-detection cycle are now covered.
Commenting on the Security Awareness Training launch, Daniel Hofmann, Hornetsecurity CEO says: “With
cyber-attacks on the rise, it’s increasingly important for
organisations to implement a cybersecurity ecosystem that includes
education and robust email security functionality for prevention as well
as back up for recovery. Our new offering specifically supports and
guards against very human vulnerabilities to phishing and other cyber
risks.
“The Security Awareness Training product
adds great value to our portfolio, bringing us closer to our goal of
being one-stop vendor for next-gen security, backup and compliance for
our partners and customers, with a special focus on Microsoft 365. It
has already been implemented by global customers, including BMW Group
and FC Bayern Munich.
“This is part of a very exciting 2022 and 2023 growth pipeline and we’re looking forward to continuing this momentum.”
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About Hornetsecurity
Hornetsecurity is
the leading security and backup solution provider for Microsoft 365.
Its flagship product is the most extensive cloud security solution for
Microsoft 365 on the market, providing robust, comprehensive,
award-winning protection: Spam and virus filtering, protection against
phishing and ransomware, legally compliant archiving and encryption,
advanced threat protection, email continuity, signatures and
disclaimers. It’s an all-in-one security package that even includes
backup and recovery for all data in Microsoft 365 and users’ endpoints.
Hornetsecurity Inc. is based in Pittsburgh, PA, with other North America offices in Washington D.C., and Montreal, Canada.
Globally, Hornetsecurity operates in more than 30 countries through its
international distribution network. Its premium services are used by
50,000+ customers including Swisscom, Telefónica, KONICA MINOLTA, LVM
Versicherung, and CLAAS.
SOURCE: Hornetsecurity
