In 2021, nearly 50 percent of employees stated that the main topic covered in the security awareness programs provided by their companies was email-based phishing. At the same time, 42 percent of respondents were trained in password best practices, while 33 percent had trainings on compliance-related topics.
Main topics covered in security awareness training programs worldwide in 2021
Data is based on a survey of more than 3,500 working adults across the United States, Australia, France, Germany, Japan, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
The source does not provide an exact date of survey.
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