This online training course provides an awareness of how to protect client data from breaches in security. Data breaches are significant issue in the UK. When they occur, it puts employers at risk of fines and claims, as well as costly damage to the organisation and its reputation. This course is designed for employees at all levels, working in any sector.
Why Is Data Security Awareness Important?
There is an epidemic of data breaches these days and such breaches cost millions. Around 88% of the UK companies faced data breaches in 2019. According to international insurance provider Hiscox, one small business in the UK is hacked every 19 seconds successfully. The organisation’s security can easily be crashed by a careless staff or a simple human error.
The cost of such data breaches is high. According to IBM, the data breach cost has risen from $3.86 million to $4.24 million in 2021.
Employees must be provided with training to understand the risks involved and how to protect their clients and their organisations from such incidents.