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Awareness and Training Pattern

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Release: 08.02 Authors: Russell Updated: 2025-07-05

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When to Use

All organisations should maintain an awareness and training program.

When NOT to Use

None.

Typical Challenges

Choose a provider for awareness content which can reduce the amount of time to create a library of materials. Identify high risk job roles for additional targeted messages and training. Align the content and format to organisation culture, make sure that the style of messages resonates with the audience, work with internal communications team in your organisation.

Threat Resistance

The 'human factor' is a crucial part of maintaining information security. Without addressing awareness and training for staff and 3rd parties it is unlikely you will meet your security goals.

Assumptions

None.

Mapped Controls (11)

AT: 4PL: 1PS: 5RA: 1