Homeland Security Today has a good article which explains that cybersecurity education, including employee training and awareness programs, is vital in deterring cybercrime. The PricewaterhouseCoopers 2014 US state of cybercrime survey showed 42 percent of respondents indicating security education played a role in deterring a potential criminal. This shows that organizations have to make sure the necessary funds are devoted to these programs.
“The financial value of employee awareness is even more compelling," the survey report said. "Organizations that do not have security awareness programs—in particular, training for new employees—report significantly higher average financial losses from cybersecurity incidents. Companies without security training for new hires reported average annual financial losses of $683,000, while those do have training said their average financial losses totaled $162,000.” Full article at: http://www.hstoday.us/
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