What you will learn
Not all training and awareness programs are alike. Building a robust security awareness program is important, but it can be in vain in your employees don’t buy into what you’re selling and actually change their security behavior. Go “beyond compliance” to learn about sales and marketing techniques that can take a training and awareness program to the next level: engagement and behavior change. This course also includes security basics for soft-skilled professionals new to the security field, as well as how to leverage brain chemistry to be more effective. This learning path is designed for established security practitioners with existing security expertise who are new to the practice of security training and awareness and people with existing marketing and communications experience who are entering the field of security training and awareness. Any hacker will tell you that the easiest target isn’t a system or a technology; it’s people. In this learning path, you’ll learn how to engage your audience and create “pull” for your training and awareness. You’ll learn how to assess the security culture of your organization and map out a plan to improve it. You’ll learn how align your program to your organization’s goals and get executive support. You’ll learn how people learn, and how they consume media. You’ll learn how to create marketing personas and how to get the right message to the right person at the right time, increasing the likelihood of behavioral change.
You’ll also learn about: the awareness maturity model, measuring impact and engagement, integrating existing technology with your training and awareness program, and evaluating human risk.
Syllabus
Training and Awareness Basics Overview
Course — 00:05:30
K0146
Begin at the beginning with this course introducing you to security training and awareness.
Security Basics
Course — 00:28:25
K0003, K0004, K0005, K0007, K0104, K0145, K0162, K0412, K0480, K0487
Take a look at some fundamental security basics for soft-skill-focused learners.
Introduction to Training and Awareness
Course — 00:14:30
K0252, K0313
Take a look at what’s going on in the world of training and awareness, including potential obstacles and concerns.
Sales and Marketing Concepts and Techniques for Training and Awareness
Course — 00:38:56
K0243, K0245
Delve into the role of sales and marketing in security awareness and training.
Creative
Course — 00:18:46
K0252
Explore possible concerns on the creative side of security programs.
Program Execution
Course — 01:10:45
K0243, K0245, K0252
Move from theory to practice with this course on executing a security program.
The details
Learning path insights

How to claim CPEs
Should you complete this learning path, you’ll be able to download a certificate of completion. Use this to claim your CPEs or CPUs.
Associated NICE Work Roles
All Infosec training maps directly to the NICE Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity to guide you from beginner to expert across 52 Work Roles.
- All-Source Analyst
- Mission Assessment Specialist
- Exploitation Analyst
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This has been utilized to bridge the skills gap across our cyber team and to aid them as they prepare for their various certifications. It also has provided a nice learning foundation for our various cyber team members to utilize as we continue to find ways for cross-utilization with operations while minimizing the downtime needed to ensure everyone’s knowledge is the same.
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