What is the purpose of security awareness training?

The correct answer is C. To educate employees about security risks. Security awareness training teaches employees to recognize and respond appropriately to threats such as phishing, social engineering, password misuse, and insider risks. Humans are consistently the most exploited attack vector, so building a security-conscious culture is a…

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ATo evaluate employees' job performance
BNone of the above
CTo educate employees about security risks
DTo teach employees how to use new software

How the community answered

(31 responses)

A
3% (1)
C
90% (28)
D
6% (2)

Explanation

Security awareness training teaches employees to recognize and respond appropriately to threats such as phishing, social engineering, password misuse, and insider risks. Humans are consistently the most exploited attack vector, so building a security-conscious culture is a foundational control. It is not a performance evaluation tool (A), nor is it software training (D). 'None of the above' (B) is incorrect because option C accurately describes the purpose.

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