Security Awareness Techniques

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Two techniques that could help instill a security awareness culture in a bank are phishing simulations and lunch-and-learn sessions.

Phishing simulations involve sending fake phishing emails to employees to see if they fall for them. If they do, they are provided with training on how to avoid such attacks in the future. This helps to raise awareness about the dangers of phishing attacks and to educate employees on how to recognize and respond to them. By repeatedly testing and training employees, they can become more vigilant and better equipped to prevent real-world attacks.

Lunch-and-learn sessions involve providing regular training sessions for employees on a range of security-related topics. These sessions could cover topics such as password security, social engineering, and data protection. By providing regular training sessions, employees can stay up-to-date on the latest security threats and best practices, and develop a deeper understanding of their role in protecting the bank's data and systems.

While blue teaming, random audits, continuous monitoring, and separation of duties are all important security techniques, they are not specifically focused on instilling a security awareness culture. Blue teaming involves testing the effectiveness of a bank's security defenses by simulating real-world attacks. Random audits involve periodically reviewing the bank's security controls to ensure that they are working effectively. Continuous monitoring involves monitoring the bank's systems and networks for potential security threats in real-time. Separation of duties involves dividing responsibilities among different employees to prevent any one person from having too much control over sensitive data or systems. While these techniques can all help to improve security, they are not as directly focused on raising security awareness among employees as phishing simulations and lunch-and-learn sessions.