CAT- Cyber Awareness Training

CAT for SMBs

Cyber Awareness Training and phishing is crucial for SMBs. They create a human firewall against threats, the first line of defense against cyberattacks that exploit human error. CAT+ helps employees recognize & report suspicious activities, reducing the likelihood of successful breaches, reducing costly financial penalties, legal fees, reputation damage, and business downtime.

tekrisq uses Hook Security, a top training & phishing solution with a unique Psychological Security approach. It uses humor & neuroscience to make content effective & memorable. Instant, automated, and personalized training shares employee performance, comprehensive reporting, and creates a positive security-aware culture. Its not stressful and it builds teamwork.

< :45 seconds on cyber awareness training

$3.86M

average cost of a breach

90%

of successful breaches start w/ phishing

70%

less likely to fall for phishing w/ 1 yr training

Benefits of the Program

  • Fully Automated, Comprehensive Suite of Training Topics & Updates

  • PsySec capabilities that put your team into the right mindset, and fun!

  • Spread over time, to allow security culture to permeate without distraction

  • A cost-effective, easy to deploy initiative to create a front-line defense

How Cyber Awarenesss Training protects SMBs

  • Reduces human error: Approximately 95% of data breaches are caused by human error, making training employees to identify risks like phishing, malware, and social engineering essential.

  • Creates a strong security culture: Training helps employees understand their role in protecting the company and encourages a culture where everyone is a part of the security process.

  • Prevents costly breaches: A single employee clicking a malicious link can trigger a devastating breach. Training empowers employees to avoid these mistakes, which is far more cost-effective than dealing with the aftermath of an attack.

  • Protects data and reputation: Employees handle sensitive company and customer data, so training helps them understand how to handle it securely. This prevents data breaches and helps maintain customer trust.

  • Ensures regulatory compliance: Many industries have specific cybersecurity regulations. Training helps SMBs meet these requirements, avoiding fines and legal risks. Some insurance policies may even require it.

  • Improves incident response: When employees know what to look for, they can report threats faster, allowing the organization to respond more quickly and effectively, which limits the damage.

training topics

  • AI

  • Compliance

  • Data Disposal

  • Data Retention

  • Data Security

  • Incident Response

  • Information Security

  • Malware

  • Mobile Device Security

  • Password Security

  • Payment Security

  • Phishing

  • Physical Security

  • Privacy and PII

  • Ransomware

  • Removable Media

  • Riskware

  • Safe Browsing

  • Safe Emailing

  • Secure Programming

  • Security Hygiene

  • Smishing

  • Social Engineering

  • Social Media Security

  • Vishing

  • Working Remote Securely

industry specific training

  • Banking/Finance

  • Healthcare

  • Information Technology (IT)

  • International

  • Online Services

  • Shipping

  • Social Media

  • much more...

FAQs

What makes tekrisq different from other cybersecurity companies?

tekrisq is focused on helping small & medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to understand their specific technology risks that uniquely apply to their business, their unique use of technology, and the industries they work in. These risks span cyber risks, compliance risks, business risks and more.

How quickly can my business become compliant or audit-ready?

tekrisq can assess your risk and make pragmatic, plain-language recommendations in as little as 30 minutes. Tekrisq can also help remediate risks, file compliance, and even insure your business’ technology-oriented risk in tailored ways… all without having to hire anyone.

How do I know where my company stands right now in terms of cybersecurity readiness?

The first step is to gather information in fast, easy, and affordable ways that don’t create a distraction for your business. We call this process risk assessment, and we make it a simple, 24/7 self-serve experience. Our approach uses automated methods that allow you to provide simple, point and click responses to plainly worded questions, with just enough complementary info to ensure your answers are as accurate as possible. This can take as little as 30 minutes. From there, we generate reports and best practice recommendations and make ourselves available to discuss them at your convenience.

Does tekrisq help with insurance and risk documentation?

As a fully licensed national insurance brokerage, specialized cybersecurity professionals can help you to find superior coverage with top rated carriers at the most competitive rates. tekrisq can also help you with compliance reporting and documentation required, including WISP, Incident Response Plans and more. We’re a one-stop shop to make your SMB business-ready!