Security
Awareness Training.
91% of breaches start with a phishing email. Your firewall can't stop a click.
Technical security is necessary but not sufficient. The human element is where most attacks succeed. Training that actually changes behavior turns your team from your biggest vulnerability into your strongest defense.
Part of Four Winds IT's AI & Business Software services
Why Most Security Training Fails
Checkbox compliance isn't behavior change. Here's what goes wrong.
The Annual Video Marathon
Once a year, your team sits through 45 minutes of dry corporate videos about security. They click through as fast as possible, retain nothing, and go right back to clicking links in emails. Training complete. Behavior unchanged.
The Fear-Based Approach
"If you click a phishing link, you could destroy the company!" Fear creates anxiety, not awareness. Employees become paralyzed, afraid to click anything, or worse, hide mistakes instead of reporting them.
The Gotcha Game
IT sends a trick phishing email. Employees who click get publicly shamed or face consequences. Now your team resents IT, mistrusts internal emails, and definitely won't report real suspicious activity.
The Generic Content
Training designed for "everyone" connects with no one. Your accounts payable team faces different threats than your sales team. Generic training about "suspicious attachments" doesn't help identify the vendor impersonation targeting finance.
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Training That Actually Changes Behavior
The science of learning applied to security awareness.
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Continuous, Not Annual
Short, frequent training beats long, annual marathons. Monthly modules of 5-10 minutes fit into real schedules and build lasting habits. Spaced repetition means information sticks instead of fading after certification.
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Engaging Content
Entertainment-style production keeps attention. Stories, scenarios, even humor make training memorable. If it's boring, nobody pays attention. If it's engaging, the lessons stick. We use platforms with Hollywood-quality content.
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Practice with Simulations
Simulated phishing campaigns give your team practice spotting real attacks. Click a test phish? Immediate education, not punishment. Over time, reflexes improve and real click rates drop measurably.
The Four Winds Difference
Why our security training actually works.
World-Class Platforms
Most providers: Basic training modules that check compliance boxes.
Measurable Results
Most providers: Completion certificates. No idea if behavior changed.
AI-Powered Personalization
Most providers: Same content for everyone, same difficulty, same pace.
We Manage It
Most providers: Here's the platform. Figure it out.
What You Get
Everything included in your endpoint protection.
Interactive Training Modules
Thousands of engaging videos, interactive modules, and games. Short enough to fit real schedules. Entertaining enough to hold attention.
Risk Scoring & Reports
Track phish-prone percentages. Identify high-risk users. Benchmark against industry. Prove improvement with real metrics.
Compliance Content
HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR, and other compliance-specific training. Meet regulatory requirements with documentation auditors accept.
Simulated Phishing Campaigns
Realistic test emails that educate on click. 25,000+ templates updated continuously. Practice spotting attacks before real ones arrive.
Gamification & Leaderboards
Points, badges, & friendly competition drive engagement. Make security awareness something people actually want to do.
Automated Management
Campaigns run automatically. New employees enrolled. Training assigned. Reminders sent. Security awareness on autopilot.
Questions About Security Training
We know you have questions and we have answers.
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How much does security awareness training cost?
For most businesses, security awareness training runs $2-6 per user per month depending on the platform and features. That includes training content, simulated phishing campaigns, and reporting. Considering that 91% of breaches start with phishing and the average breach costs millions, it's one of the highest-ROI security investments available. We'll give you a specific quote based on your user count.
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Will my employees actually complete the training?
With the right platform and approach, yes. We use engaging, entertainment-style content instead of boring corporate videos. Short modules of 5-10 minutes fit into real schedules. Gamification with points, badges, and leaderboards makes completion rewarding. We track completion rates so you know who's participating and who needs a nudge. The key is making training something people want to do, not something they dread.
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How do simulated phishing tests work?
We send realistic but harmless phishing emails to your team using templates that mirror real-world attacks. If someone clicks, they immediately see a training moment explaining what they missed and how to spot similar attacks. No punishment, no public shaming. Just education. Over time, you see click rates drop as awareness improves. It's practice for the real thing, with measurable results and no actual risk.
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How long until we see results?
Most organizations see measurable improvement in phishing click rates within 90 days. The first simulated campaign establishes your baseline. Subsequent campaigns show progress. Organizations typically reduce phish-prone percentages by 50-75% within the first year. Behavior change takes time, but the trajectory is clear and trackable from the start.
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Do you have industry-specific content?
Yes. Healthcare gets HIPAA-specific training. Financial services gets compliance-focused content. We can target specific roles too. Your accounts payable team sees BEC and invoice fraud scenarios. Executives get whale phishing content. Relevance drives engagement, so we match content to actual risks your people face.
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What about employees who keep failing tests?
Repeat clickers get additional training automatically. AI-powered systems identify struggling users and provide extra reinforcement. Sometimes the issue is the type of attack, so they get targeted education on their specific weakness. The goal is improvement, not punishment. We help you identify who needs help and provide it constructively.
Ready to Build Your Human Firewall?
Your team can be your biggest vulnerability or your strongest defense. Security awareness training that actually changes behavior makes the difference.
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