Which of the following are benefits of a security awareness training program? (Choose two.)

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• AEnhances overall security
• BProvides information on how to avoid phishing
• CLowers the incidence of hardware failures
• DIncreases the availability of computers
• EAdvances end users' technical skills
• FCreates IT security opportunities for end users

• A
  89% (32)
• C
  6% (2)
• D
  3% (1)
• F
  3% (1)

Explanation

The benefits of a security awareness training program are enhancing overall security and providing information on how to avoid phishing. Enhancing overall security is a benefit of a security awareness training program because it helps users understand the importance and value of security for themselves and their organization. It also helps users develop good security habits and behaviors, such as choosing strong passwords, locking their devices, reporting incidents, etc., which can prevent or reduce security risks and threats. Providing information on how to avoid phishing is a benefit of a security awareness training program because it helps users recognize and respond to phishing attacks, which are one of the most common and effective types of social engineering attacks. Phishing attacks involve sending fraudulent emails or messages that appear to come from legitimate sources to trick recipients into clicking on malicious links or attachments, or providing personal or financial information. A security awareness training program can teach users how to identify phishing signs, such as spelling errors, generic greetings, urgent requests, etc., and how to verify the sender, the URL, or the attachment before opening or responding.

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