6 FALL 2023 Zach Davis, IT Technician, said, “Regardless of the size of the organization, training is important for everyone. If we can help educate the end user and prevent them from clicking on a malicious email even once, then we’re doing our job.” According to Davis, an interest in Panora Fiber’s cyber security training offer comes when a business is signing up for cyber insurance or renewing an existing policy. (Cyber insurance helps a business or organization pay for financial losses they may incur in the event of a cyber attack or data breach. It also helps them cover any costs related to the remediation process, such as paying for the investigation, crisis communication, legal services, and refunds to customers.) “Many cyber insurance companies will ask if the business has ever had any cyber security training. That’s what most often starts the conversation with Panora Fiber about our training programs. Other times, a business will reach out to us because they know cyber security is an important issue to understand, but they don’t know where to start,” Davis said. Panora Fiber will customize cyber training to fit the needs and priorities of the organization, and it can be held onsite or at the Panora Fiber office in Panora. “We can cover whatever cyber security topics the business wants. For example, the last business I presented to requested an overall review of cyber security and how it could affect their staff on a day-to-day basis. I reviewed topics including email, passwords, endpoint protection, password managers, social media/phishing, today’s threats, and a look at defense strategies. I also shared demos about multi-factor authentication and leaked credentials. We typically don’t do a deep dive on any subject, but if a business wants more emphasis on certain elements, we can certainly do that for them,” Davis explained. He added, “We usually aim for around 60-90 minutes of cyber security training. The length can depend on the amount of audience participation. Many people really enjoy our email/ password demos, when we take them to haveibeenpwned.com to see if any of their passwords or emails have been involved in a data breech. Occasionally we find out that a participant’s password has been compromised, and we advise them to change it immediately.” If you’re interested in free cyber security training, reach out to Zach Davis or Curt Thornberry at 641.755.2424 to discuss content and scheduling. The weakest link of any network is the end user. That’s why Panora Fiber offers free cyber security training to businesses and professional groups. We Offer Free Cyber Security Training Employee education helps protect your business from threats
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