Awareness Training

Q: How often should awareness training sessions take place?

Regularly, rather than just once. Standards do not specify a fixed frequency; in practice, an annual session for all employees has proven effective, supplemented by brief, event-specific reminders–for example, after an incident or when new attack patterns emerge. New employees should receive training upon joining the company.

Q: Who is the training intended for?

For all employees, regardless of their IT knowledge. The content is tailored to your processes and threat landscape; a manufacturing company needs different examples than a service provider. Upon request, managers receive a separate module on leadership and decision-making in an emergency.

Why Awareness Training is business-critical today

The biggest vulnerability in information security isn’t technology – it’s people. A single click on a phishing email can be enough to introduce ransomware and completely paralyze business operations.

At the same time, regulatory requirements are increasing: Whether ISO 27001 or TISAX®, companies are required to systematically raise their employees’ awareness of information security. Awareness training is therefore not just a “nice-to-have,” but a central component of compliance, risk minimization, and sustainable corporate security.

Your path to effective security Awareness

We develop awareness programs that work – not just in theory, but in your employees’ day-to-day work.

Our training programs are distinguished by:

customization to your company, your industry, and your risk profile
real-world scenarios that make real threats easy to understand
flexible formats: in-person, webinar, or hybrid solutions
sustained embedding of security awareness rather than one-time training

This is how we ensure that your employees are not only informed but also act safely.

abat – Your partner for sustainable security expertise

With abat, you’re choosing an experienced partner that takes a holistic approach to information security: from awareness and ISMS to successful certification. Our ISO 27001 auditors combine in-depth expertise with practical implementation experience gained from numerous projects. We have firsthand knowledge of the requirements of ISO 27001, TISAX®, and KRITIS – and provide targeted preparation for audits and inspections.

Our goal: We don’t just ensure your organization complies with regulations – we make it resilient against real-world threats.

Invest in your employees’ security awareness – and thus in the future of your company.

FAQs

What are the benefits of awareness training?

It changes behavior in situations where technology is no longer effective: suspicious emails, time-sensitive calls, and sharing of access credentials. The impact comes not from a one-time training session, but from repetition and reference to real incidents from your organization.

How often should awareness training sessions take place?

Who is the training intended for?

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Saskia

ISMS Consultant
Bremen

For me, abat is: fun, exciting projects - great customers and colleagues packed into a respectful and trusting atmosphere with plenty of room for continuous development!