Companies Suffer from Severe Lack of Cybersecurity Training Initiatives within Remote Workforce

Almost two-thirds of the respondents (65%) say that Cybersecurity Training and awareness training campaigns don’t figure among top priorities.

This is according to the findings published in the latest report in application security. nVisium explored the current state of cybersecurity awareness and security training initiatives within today’s remote workforce. The research reveals that only 35% of respondents classify security awareness training as a ‘top priority’ while working remotely, and nearly half say that their DevOps teams are not experts in understanding how to protect at-home wireless networks.

Cybersecurity Training Budgets Haven’t Increased Since Start of Remote Working/ W*************

Nearly 60% of respondents say that their organization’s cybersecurity training investment costs have either decreased or stayed the same since the start of remote working.

Less than 30% of respondents say that integrating security tools and processes throughout the DevOps pipeline is a top priority.

“Our research highlights and proves the current gaps in security training initiatives, which exist across organizations globally,” said Jack Mannino, CEO at nVisium.

Jack added, “To be truly successful at security, organizations must implement training programs that focus on building the skills needed to secure the full development lifecycle and keep pace with emerging trends and best practices. Achieving optimum security is a continuous journey, not a destination.”

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Security Hacking is a Global Threat

Security breach affects every third American. In countries with readily available internet facilities, the security threat perceptions are even higher — on days, internet users reported an attack every 39 seconds. With a growing trend in social engineering generated ransomware attacks, the business reputation and monetary status are both at peril in the current COVID-19 remote work conditions. Despite preparation and advanced security threat intelligence framework, attackers managed to breach into the same device or target more than once. In most cases, the threat originates from internal sources, or from someone who is/ was closely associated with the victim.

Approximately 250 responses were analyzed and the results revealed that many organizations do not fully comprehend the critical need for implementing continuous security training initiatives, particularly during a time where corporate network attack surfaces are increasing and being exposed to millions of new endpoints.

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As remote working continues in prominence, IT teams must also have the skills and ability to implement the appropriate security measures to support this. However, nVisium’s research reveals that only 18% of respondents deliver company-wide standard monthly reports on the latest security breaches and exploits, while a startling 40% say that their organization’s developers are not experts in cybersecurity.

Currently, nVisium empowers organizations to eliminate security vulnerabilities through proven in-depth assessments, remediation, and training programs. Our experienced team of security-savvy engineers helps organizations establish best practices with high ROI for their engineering and development lifecycles. Through services, software solutions, and R&D, nVisium provides security support for applications, operating systems, networks, mobile, cloud, and IoT unique to business operations, compliance initiatives, and more. Additionally, nVisium offers instructor-led and online security training.