{"id":2267,"date":"2022-06-07T09:51:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-07T09:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/modomodostage.com\/_client\/CIN\/CIN016\/?p=2267"},"modified":"2026-05-12T09:55:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T09:55:56","slug":"dont-click-that-tactics-for-shoring-up-security-culture-against-ransomware-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/modomodostage.com\/_client\/CIN\/CIN016\/blog-posts\/dont-click-that-tactics-for-shoring-up-security-culture-against-ransomware-attacks","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t Click That! Tactics for Shoring up Security Culture Against Ransomware Attacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_c254a3-aa, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_c254a3-aa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_c254a3-aa\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_c254a3-aa mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_c254a3-aa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_c254a3-aa\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_c254a3-aa img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_c254a3-aa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_c254a3-aa\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading2267_c254a3-aa wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_c254a3-aa\">Don\u2019t Click That! Tactics for Shoring up Security Culture Against Ransomware Attacks<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_c3aee9-76, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_c3aee9-76[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_c3aee9-76\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_c3aee9-76 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_c3aee9-76[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_c3aee9-76\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_c3aee9-76 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_c3aee9-76[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_c3aee9-76\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2267_c3aee9-76 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_c3aee9-76\">We\u2019re just going to say it. When it comes to ransomware risk, you have a people problem. More than\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/umbrella.cisco.com\/info\/2021-cyber-security-threat-trends-phishing-crypto-top-the-list\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">90%<\/a>\u00a0of data breaches happen because of phishing, and according to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurancebusinessmag.com\/us\/news\/cyber\/fbi-sees-a-400-increase-in-reports-of-cyberattacks-since-the-start-of-the-pandemic-231939.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FBI<\/a>, phishing attacks have increased 400% year over year. Yes, you can filter for suspicious emails, but your ultimate line of defense is your people. You need to make sure they\u2019re taking the appropriate actions to prevent ransomware attacks\u2014and it\u2019s a taller order than it might seem.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_4d89f5-33, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_4d89f5-33[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_4d89f5-33\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_4d89f5-33 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_4d89f5-33[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_4d89f5-33\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_4d89f5-33 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_4d89f5-33[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_4d89f5-33\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2267_4d89f5-33 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_4d89f5-33\">Change is hard, and culture is hard to change. Plus, in any digital experience, we know that users tend to choose the path of least resistance: the opposite, for example, of an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.collectiveinsights.com\/blog-posts\/four-ways-you-can-prevent-ransomware-attacks-right-now\">MFA approach<\/a>. Let\u2019s review some key steps you can take to make sure security awareness sticks\u2014and actually prevents incidents.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_d535ff-5d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_d535ff-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_d535ff-5d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_d535ff-5d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_d535ff-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_d535ff-5d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_d535ff-5d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_d535ff-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_d535ff-5d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h5 class=\"kt-adv-heading2267_d535ff-5d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_d535ff-5d\">\u200d<strong>Let\u2019s start with CISA<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_7198dd-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_7198dd-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_7198dd-23\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_7198dd-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_7198dd-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_7198dd-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_7198dd-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_7198dd-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_7198dd-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2267_7198dd-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_7198dd-23\"><strong>\u200d<\/strong>A good starting point is the Cybersecurity &amp; Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), which provides extensive\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisa.gov\/stopransomware\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">guidelines and recommendations<\/a>\u00a0for organizations to ward off ransomware. In addition to the various technical safeguards included in their directions, they recommend the following for people-focused prevention:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_8f8d29-7a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_8f8d29-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_8f8d29-7a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_8f8d29-7a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_8f8d29-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_8f8d29-7a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_8f8d29-7a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_8f8d29-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_8f8d29-7a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2267_8f8d29-7a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_8f8d29-7a\">\u200d<em>Implement a cybersecurity user awareness and training program that includes guidance on identifying and reporting suspicious activity (e.g., phishing) or incidents.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_a4ee8f-d0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_a4ee8f-d0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_a4ee8f-d0\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_a4ee8f-d0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_a4ee8f-d0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_a4ee8f-d0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_a4ee8f-d0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_a4ee8f-d0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_a4ee8f-d0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2267_a4ee8f-d0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_a4ee8f-d0\">We\u2019ve helped clients design and execute security training programs and other initiatives to spread awareness year-round on the dangers of suspicious emails. Here\u2019s how we would enhance the CISA recommendation to make sure your organization is ransomware-ready.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_2b8d3c-a3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_2b8d3c-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_2b8d3c-a3\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_2b8d3c-a3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_2b8d3c-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_2b8d3c-a3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_2b8d3c-a3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_2b8d3c-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_2b8d3c-a3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h5 class=\"kt-adv-heading2267_2b8d3c-a3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_2b8d3c-a3\">\u200d<strong>#1 Go beyond October<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_e9ef47-7c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_e9ef47-7c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_e9ef47-7c\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_e9ef47-7c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_e9ef47-7c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_e9ef47-7c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_e9ef47-7c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_e9ef47-7c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_e9ef47-7c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2267_e9ef47-7c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_e9ef47-7c\"><strong>\u200d<\/strong>Security Awareness Month campaigns are great, but they don\u2019t deliver the kind of ongoing reminder most employees need. Think about it: employees are consumed by their day-to-day responsibilities. Ransomware threats, however dire, do not stay top of mind as they do for security professionals. Security awareness training should be ongoing, so make sure your program includes year-round touchpoints and employee engagement opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_2f05b2-07, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_2f05b2-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_2f05b2-07\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_2f05b2-07 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_2f05b2-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_2f05b2-07\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_2f05b2-07 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_2f05b2-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_2f05b2-07\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h5 class=\"kt-adv-heading2267_2f05b2-07 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_2f05b2-07\">\u200d<strong>#2 Tie participation to job performance<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_533660-99, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_533660-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_533660-99\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_533660-99 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_533660-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_533660-99\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_533660-99 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_533660-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_533660-99\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2267_533660-99 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_533660-99\"><strong>\u200d<\/strong>Strong safety cultures cannot thrive unless every employee considers security a part of their job responsibilities. Why not track participation and make it a part of job performance? A part of performance reviews?<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_f6633e-c2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_f6633e-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_f6633e-c2\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_f6633e-c2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_f6633e-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_f6633e-c2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_f6633e-c2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_f6633e-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_f6633e-c2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2267_f6633e-c2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_f6633e-c2\">Note: there\u2019s also a technical component to consider here. Do you have the necessary integrations to funnel training completion data to employee databases housed by HR?<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_159ff6-74, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_159ff6-74[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_159ff6-74\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_159ff6-74 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_159ff6-74[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_159ff6-74\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_159ff6-74 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_159ff6-74[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_159ff6-74\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h5 class=\"kt-adv-heading2267_159ff6-74 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_159ff6-74\">\u200d<strong>#3 Gamify it<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_d49421-4c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_d49421-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_d49421-4c\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_d49421-4c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_d49421-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_d49421-4c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_d49421-4c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_d49421-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_d49421-4c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2267_d49421-4c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_d49421-4c\"><strong>\u200d<\/strong>CISA also recommends you put your employees to the test by conducting \u201corganization-wide phishing tests to gauge user awareness and reinforce the importance of identifying potentially malicious emails.\u201d Do these tests every quarter to make sure people stay on their toes and keep the message top of mind.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_63083a-50, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_63083a-50[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_63083a-50\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_63083a-50 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_63083a-50[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_63083a-50\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_63083a-50 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_63083a-50[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_63083a-50\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2267_63083a-50 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_63083a-50\">Also, keep in mind that everybody loves a good competition. Encourage the \u201cgame\u201d aspect of these tests by recognizing those that successfully avoid clicking the link. Security becomes a part of company culture as employees develop positive associations with applying scrutiny to their email messages.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_5d80c5-14, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_5d80c5-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_5d80c5-14\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_5d80c5-14 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_5d80c5-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_5d80c5-14\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_5d80c5-14 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_5d80c5-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_5d80c5-14\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2267_5d80c5-14 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_5d80c5-14\">Note: Check out your email provider to see what they offer. 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And no matter how justified the tone, somber isn\u2019t a setting most want to spend their time in.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_72da0e-0e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_72da0e-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_72da0e-0e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_72da0e-0e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_72da0e-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_72da0e-0e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_72da0e-0e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_72da0e-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_72da0e-0e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2267_72da0e-0e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_72da0e-0e\">\u200dWhen planning training workshops and other cultural initiatives to raise awareness around ransomware threats, don\u2019t be afraid to go positive, get creative-\u2013and even have fun. For example, consider punchy themes or offering incentives for participation in training sessions and other awareness initiatives (prizes, company swag, drawings, company-wide recognition, etc.)<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_20154a-fe, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_20154a-fe[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_20154a-fe\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_20154a-fe mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_20154a-fe[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_20154a-fe\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_20154a-fe img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_20154a-fe[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_20154a-fe\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h5 class=\"kt-adv-heading2267_20154a-fe wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_20154a-fe\">\u200d<strong>Partnering to win mindshare<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_603b39-d0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_603b39-d0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_603b39-d0\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_603b39-d0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_603b39-d0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_603b39-d0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_603b39-d0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_603b39-d0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_603b39-d0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2267_603b39-d0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_603b39-d0\"><strong>\u200d<\/strong>Ready to get started? Email us at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:info@collectiveinsights.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>info@collectiveinsights.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_ba95e3-cc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_ba95e3-cc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_ba95e3-cc\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_ba95e3-cc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_ba95e3-cc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_ba95e3-cc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_ba95e3-cc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2267_ba95e3-cc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_ba95e3-cc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2267_ba95e3-cc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2267_ba95e3-cc\"><a href=\"mailto:info@collectiveinsights.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>\u200d<\/strong><\/a>Are you interested in learning more? Check out our other related blogs:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.collectiveinsights.com\/blog-posts\/four-ways-you-can-prevent-ransomware-attacks-right-now\">Four Ways You Can Prevent Ransomware Attacks Right Now<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.collectiveinsights.com\/blog-posts\/why-ransomware-should-be-on-your-radar-and-in-your-security-budget\">Why Ransomware Should be on Your Radar \u2013 And in Your Security Budget<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Don\u2019t Click That! Tactics for Shoring up Security Culture Against Ransomware Attacks We\u2019re just going to say it. When it comes to ransomware risk, you have a people problem. More than\u00a090%\u00a0of data breaches happen because of phishing, and according to the\u00a0FBI, phishing attacks have increased 400% year over year. 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