{"id":25756,"date":"2025-10-27T09:00:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T13:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sherweb.com\/blog\/?p=25756"},"modified":"2025-10-24T14:27:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T18:27:35","slug":"make-security-awareness-training-stick-msps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/r-swca2-app15-sherwebbl-change-font-czgcf8cmcjh3asb3.canadacentral-01.azurewebsites.net\/blog\/security\/make-security-awareness-training-stick-msps\/","title":{"rendered":"5 ways to make cybersecurity training stick for your clients"},"content":{"rendered":"

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and it\u2019s a good reminder that we all play a role in keeping the digital space safer. All month long, Sherweb is sharing practical ways to reduce risk, from recognizing threats to building better everyday habits.\u00a0<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You’ve been there: you roll out a <\/span>security awareness training<\/span><\/a> program for a client, check all the compliance boxes, and a month later, an employee clicks on a phishing link anyway. It’s a frustrating cycle for MSPs who know that even the best technical defenses can be undone by a single moment of human error.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The truth is, security awareness training is critical, but it isn’t a “one-and-done” solution. With human error being a factor in 74% of all data breaches, according to <\/span>Verizon’s 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report<\/span><\/a>, a simple annual video just won’t cut it. While employees are often the weakest link in the security chain, they also have the potential to be the strongest defense when properly equipped.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As an MSP, you’re in a unique position to help clients build a genuine culture of security that moves beyond simply checking a box for compliance. Here are five proven ways to make security training stick and actually reduce risk.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Make it relevant and role-specific<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    One-size-fits-all training rarely works because it doesn’t connect with an employee’s daily tasks. When content feels generic, employees tune out and the lessons don’t stick. To make training effective, the content must be tailored to the specific threats employees are most likely to encounter in their roles.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    For example:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n