Security Awareness in 2026: Beyond Annual Tick-Box Training
Security awareness training once a year no longer protects SMEs from how cyber attacks now arrive. Attackers now send more convincing phishing emails, including AI-assisted content, alongside business email compromise and credential attacks[…]
Maria Pintado - May 20, 2026
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Has overconfidence become the biggest barrier to effective security awareness training?
Security awareness training can increase risk when it builds confidence without changing behaviour. Staff complete training, assume they can spot threats quickly, then act faster and check less in email, cloud access prompts[…]
March 11, 2026
Is security awareness a cultural issue for UK firms?
Board discussions about cyber risk usually focus on tooling, insurance, and compliance reporting. Incidents still trace back to human behaviour inside the organisation. Staff click malicious links or reuse passwords, allowing suspicious activity[…]
February 18, 2026
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Why security awareness is the first line of defence against cyber threats
Organisations of all sizes, especially Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), rely heavily on technology to protect their digital assets. Firewalls filter traffic and anti-malware tools scan files. However, even the most expensive security[…]
December 16, 2025
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What good security awareness training looks like
Organisations with limited IT resources face a constant challenge in addressing the human factor of cybersecurity. Technical defences, like firewalls and antivirus programs, are necessary but never sufficient on their own. The greatest[…]
December 10, 2025
