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3 Eye-opening Reasons Why Mobile Security Training is Important?


An unsecured laptop and even a smartphone can be dangerous in a business that has invested a huge sum in software security. A small mistake can bring the whole business down. Startups are also falling prey to these cyber frauds, thus it is important to have legal advice for startups for all type of queries.

Cyber attacks are unexpected, but it can hugely affect your business (at least once) like Yahoo, Marriott International and the list goes on.

Instead of bringing new innovations, let us understand the root source of this problem. The best solution to it is providing an efficient mobile security training program to train students, employees and even startups to face these challenges.

A recent study by Network and Endpoint security firm ‘Sophos’ revealed that the most cybercriminals in India are detected in servers with 39% and 35% on the network. Over 18% of cyber threats are on mobile devices. The report ‘Seven Uncomfortable truths of Endpoint Security’ also suggested that 76% of Indian firms fall prey to cyber attacks.

Thus, we need to focus more on security awareness for smartphones in a country with 5 billion mobile users. Implementing mobile security training is the need of the hour.

Move down to know 3 reasons why you need to train people for mobile security training.

Why do we need a Mobile Security Training?

Along with mobile security training, you can also enrol in a cybersecurity certification course in the cyber program, web security course and likewise.

1. Helps to reduce security breaches

This is the most crucial and primary benefit of mobile security training. When you educate or train employees about cyber threats and on ways to overcome it, they feel empowered in safeguarding the company from such threats.

Effective training will help to maintain good mobile security habits. With proper knowledge of unauthorized third-party websites, they know what to select. The individual knows how to use VPNs correctly and secure credentials using two-factor authentication.

Trained employees can look out for mobile security vulnerabilities by immediately recognizing the issues and resolving them.

2. A trained mind will create a security-conscious environment

This would be helpful in improving a tech-savvy’s life which can also be implemented on bigger gadgets. Training can help in building a security-conscious culture to understand the challenges faced by cybersecurity.

A conscious mind can help many other individuals and continue to share their knowledge to many more.

3. It lessens the burden on the IT department

IT departments are rigorously working to avoid cyber breaches and attacks from employee errors. The IT and forensic departments are constantly burdened with addressing vulnerabilities and cyber attacks rather than working towards the improvement of infrastructures and building websites that can generate more revenues to the company.

Here, the scenario changes when the individual can address minor issues by himself.

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