Proofpoint: SaaS-based security awareness training

In just 10 minutes, Proofpoint Security Awareness Training, interactive software training modules can vastly reduce an organization's susceptibility to cyber-attacks.
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Increasingly, more security breaches are traced back to the end user – the employee. Organizations invest heavily in technologies to protect and prevent their infrastructure from being infiltrated, but what happens when the last link – the employee - isn't secure?

Proofpoint Security Awareness Training, a Software as a Service (SaaS) based security awareness assessment and training solution, trains employees how to recognize and avoid cyber-attacks. Proofpoint Security Awareness Training, platform integrates software-based interactive training, mock cyber-attacks, reporting, and administrative capabilities, into one easy to use system – for both the administrator and the user.

Their training techniques have been proven over time and adopted as accepted learning principles. The software is designed to create "teachable moments" where users learn quickly and effectively. Users learn by doing and are provided immediate feedback to enhance retention. User interaction data collected throughout the training program allows administrators to identify organizational weaknesses to target training.

Wombat's continuous methodology

Proofpoint Security Awareness Training continuous methodology

Applied to organization-wide information security training, these techniques can provide immediate, tangible, long-term results in educating employees and improving your company's overall security posture.

Our partners, Proofpoint are a market leader for the fifth consecutive year in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Security Awareness Computer-Based Training.

Proofpoint's award-winning Customer Technical Support team assists customers globally with implementation, training, technical support, and best practices guidance. They are experts at providing ongoing support for security awareness programs and assessments, including template selection or any customizations desired. In addition, they will supply you with sample project plans, communication email templates, and technical advice to use in your security education program.

Their Customer Technical Support will also follow-up with you throughout your license term to offer refresher training for new project personnel, assistance with scaling the program and ongoing technical support.

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The Proofpoint Security Awareness Training approach is about results

Organizations have used the Proofpoint Security Awareness Training methodology to reduce successful external phishing attacks and malware infections by up to 90%.

Organizations that have used our partner's Continuous Training Methodology have experienced significant reductions in susceptibility to phishing attacks and the malware infections that often accompany them. They've also realized other benefits, including fewer helpdesk calls, increased reporting of security incidents, and measurable improvements in behaviour metrics.