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Cyber Resilience: To Protect Corporate Assets, Businesses Must Invest in Cybersecurity Training

The increased frequency of cyberattacks has made cybersecurity training a vital component for protecting corporate assets. Employee knowledge gaps pose significant vulnerabilities in organizations' defenses against data breaches. Businesses must invest in comprehensive cybersecurity education to strengthen their digital security posture.

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By Geoff Kohl · Experts TalkGeoffrey KohlIsc WestSecurity Industry Association
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Cyberattacks are occurring with increasing frequency, impacting corporate strategies.

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Employee knowledge gaps are critical vulnerabilities in data breach defenses.

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Investing in cybersecurity training is essential for businesses' digital security.

As cyberattacks occur at increasing frequency, cybersecurity has become a cornerstone of corporate security strategies across all sectors. With businesses increasingly reliant on digital infrastructures, the quality of a company’s cybersecurity training is no longer just an operational requirement — it is a strategic asset. The stakes are high, as a breach can lead to devastating financial and reputational damage. Today, both industry professionals and end users must continuously update their knowledge to safeguard against potential breaches. Cybersecurity training is not just beneficial; it’s imperative.

Cybersecurity training is not just beneficial; it’s imperative.

On a recent episode of MarketScale's premier roundtable show Experts Talk, Geoffrey Kohl, Senior Director of Marketing at the Security Industry Association, emphasized the educational opportunities at the recently concluded International Security Conference & Exposition West 2024. He highlighted the dual nature of workforce training as both a potential vulnerability and a formidable strength within companies.

It’s really important. At ISC West… There are full tracks dedicated to cybersecurity. There’s a day-long course, the security industry cybersecurity certification review course,” said Kohl.

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One of the things that I I say and I hear people even talk about in the industry all the time is a poorly trained workforce is the biggest threat that you have as a company, but a well trained workforce is the best is the the best thing that you could possibly have. Right? And that that expands across a lot of different verticals in security as well. But, you know, Jeff, I wanna ask, you know, how how important is that world of cybersecurity training for those those folks that are coming into the industry for the first time? Because they're coming to see you to ask those questions. They are, and it's it's really important. So, you know, at ISC West, you've got over a hundred and ten sessions that are happening, you know, next, in two weeks. And, over two hundred twenty speakers. There are full tracks dedicated to, cybersecurity. There's a day long course, the security industry cybersecurity certification review course.

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